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June 25, 1982 · Piper PA-18-150 · N90946
Fairbanks, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N90946
Operator
Karl Monetti
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC82FAA06
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE PREMATURELY AS IT CROSSED OVER A DIP IN THE RUNWAY. AS IT BOUNCED, IT ALSO VEERED TO THE LEFT TOWARD SAPLINGS BESIDE THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS IN A NOSE HIGH STALL, BUT HE LOWERED THE NOSE AND BEGAN TO REGAIN CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING HIT A WINDSOCK POLE, AND THEN THE PLANE VEERED LEFT AGAIN; CONTACTED TREES, AND CRASHED.
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DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE PREMATURELY AS IT CROSSED OVER A DIP IN THE RUNWAY. AS IT BOUNCED, IT ALSO VEERED TO THE LEFT TOWARD SAPLINGS BESIDE THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS IN A NOSE HIGH STALL, BUT HE LOWERED THE NOSE AND BEGAN TO REGAIN CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING HIT A WINDSOCK POLE, AND THEN THE PLANE VEERED LEFT AGAIN; CONTACTED TREES, AND CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:00 AHDT
Nearest AirportBoutins Strip (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length1000 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN90946
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKarl Monetti
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg