Piper PA-22 N3602A

Summary

On 2 June 1997 at about 02:25 local time, a Piper PA-22 registered N3602A was involved in an accident near Healy, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 June 1997 at 02:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Healy, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Healy River (HRR)

Coordinates

63.6809, -150.0303

Aircraft

Piper PA-22

Registration

N3602A

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

ANC97LA081

1 person had minor injuries.

the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and runway alignment. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and the proximity of a creek (ravine) to the runway.

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

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The pilot was departing in a tailwheel equipped airplane from a runway that was located along and above a small creek. A right crosswind of about 8 knots was prevailing at the airport. During the takeoff roll, the right wing began to rise. Full right aileron control did not prevent the right wing from continuing to rise. The airplane departed off the left edge of the runway and became airborne. It then stalled and descended about 75 ft to the ground in a near nose level attitude. The airplane received damage to the left wing, fuselage, and landing gear.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.