Piper PA-18 N8796D

Summary

On 16 June 1996 at about 20:30 local time, a Piper PA-18 registered N8796D was involved in an accident near Nikiski, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 June 1996 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Nikiski, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Piper PA-18

Registration

N8796D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Anchorage

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC96LA089

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's premature lift-off during the takeoff roll. The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff was a factor in the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot was departing a remote landing area in a tundra tire equipped airplane. He had visited the area many times in the past. The takeoff area was about 800 feet long and contained some areas of about 3-feet high grass. The takeoff area also contained areas of soft terrain and water. During the takeoff run, the airplane became airborne momentarily and then settled back to the surface. The right main landing gear tire struck a stump and the left wing contacted the ground. The airplane then nosed down in the soft terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.