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July 11, 1983 · Piper PA-18 · N1423Z
Ninilchik, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ninilchik, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N1423Z
Operator
Neil Arthur Webster
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC83LA121
THE PLT HAD SELECTED A 1500 FT AREA OF MOIST SAND ALONG A BEACH AREA FOR HIS TAKEOFF. HE STATED THAT THE WIND HAD INCREASED FROM 10 TO 20 KTS DURING HIS 2 1/2 HRS ON THE GROUND. REPORTEDLY, HE TOOK OFF INTO THE WIND WITH 1 NOTCH (10 DEG) OF FLAPS & THE ACFT ROLLED APRX 50 FT & BECAME AIRBORNE. THE PLT EXPERIENCED CONTROL DIFFICULTY AS HE DEPARTED GROUND EFFECT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT ENTERED A RIGHT BANK, BEGAN DESCENDING, THEN CRASHED. THE PLT STATED THAT THE LEFT WING TANK WAS LOW ON FUEL, WHILE THE RIGHT TANK WAS FULL.
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THE PLT HAD SELECTED A 1500 FT AREA OF MOIST SAND ALONG A BEACH AREA FOR HIS TAKEOFF. HE STATED THAT THE WIND HAD INCREASED FROM 10 TO 20 KTS DURING HIS 2 1/2 HRS ON THE GROUND. REPORTEDLY, HE TOOK OFF INTO THE WIND WITH 1 NOTCH (10 DEG) OF FLAPS & THE ACFT ROLLED APRX 50 FT & BECAME AIRBORNE. THE PLT EXPERIENCED CONTROL DIFFICULTY AS HE DEPARTED GROUND EFFECT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT ENTERED A RIGHT BANK, BEGAN DESCENDING, THEN CRASHED. THE PLT STATED THAT THE LEFT WING TANK WAS LOW ON FUEL, WHILE THE RIGHT TANK WAS FULL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN1423Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNeil Arthur Webster
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 20 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO