Piper PA-18-150 N8491Y
25 August 2011 · Beluga Lake, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 August 2011 at about 03:10 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N8491Y, operated by William M. Toney, II, was involved in an accident near Beluga Lake, Alaska, United States. 3 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 03:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Beluga Lake, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.2719, -151.7703
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150
- Registration
- N8491Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William M. Toney, II
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Beluga Lake → Anchorage
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC11CA086
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to takeoff with an unfavorable wind which resulted in a loss of directional control, and collision with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, during takeoff, a gust of wind lifted the airplane's left wing and the right wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot said there were no mechanical problems with the airplane, and that the accident could have been avoided had he waited for more favorable wind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2011 | Piper PA-18-180 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Erik F. Hursh | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Adam J. Grenda | No injuries | - |
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| 26 Sep 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Larry William G | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Elizabethton, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Piper PA-18-150 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Air Services Inc. | No injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
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