Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-125 near Cordova, AK — 2012-10-20

Final reportANC13CA006
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Date
2012-10-20
Location
Cordova, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-125
Registration
N3360P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was departing from a tidal beach in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the takeoff roll, the pilot stated that he lost visual reference through the windscreen because the sun was in his eyes and that he allowed the right wingtip to contact some alder brush, which forced the airplane to ground loop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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