Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18 near Nome, AK — 2008-08-06

Final reportANC08TA099
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Date
2008-08-06
Location
Nome, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18
Registration
N7055
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.

NTSB narrative

While performing wildlife enforcement duties, the private pilot was departing in a tundra-tire-equipped airplane from a remote gravel surface roadway. Ditches were located along each side of the road. The pilot indicated that during the takeoff roll, he glanced down to locate the flap handle, during which time the airplane drifted off the left side of the road. The left main landing gear tire encountered soft terrain in the ditch and the airplane nosed over.

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