Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Perryville, AK — 2021-05-28

Final reportANC21LA044
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Date
2021-05-28
Location
Perryville, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N4323Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s encounter with windshear on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, just after takeoff from a remote off-airport landing site, he encountered windshear that pushed the airplane into the tops of alder trees and onto a gravel bar. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, right wing and right elevator. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

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