Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Cold Bay, AK — 2021-05-07

Final reportANC21LA037
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Date
2021-05-07
Location
Cold Bay, AK, USA
Airport
CDB
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N717DR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a gusty crosswind condition.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during takeoff with a quartering crosswind, the tailwheel-equipped airplane encountered a gust of wind, veered right, and exited the runway. Subsequently, the airplane came to rest upright and sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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