On February 29, 1992, a Piper PA-18A-135 (registration N3372B) operated by West, Jim V. was involved in an aviation accident near Paxson, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT FAILED TO ATTAIN & MAINTAIN TAKEOFF AIRSPEED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TAKEOFF WAS PERFORMED WITH A TAILWIND, AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
After landing on a snow-covered ridge, the pilot turned the airplane for a downwind, downhill takeoff. The airplane stalled at 10 feet AGL, and after a second stall, the pilot aborted. During descent in a canyon, the airplane collided with trees.
Accident Sequence
The pilot landed the airplane on a snow-covered ridge. After landing, the pilot turned the airplane around to initiate a takeoff that was downwind and down slope. Following liftoff, the airplane climbed to an altitude of 10 feet above ground level (AGL). At that point, the pilot felt the airplane enter an aerodynamic stall. In response, the pilot lowered the airplane's nose to increase airspeed. The pilot then raised the nose, which caused the airplane to stall again. Unable to attain sufficient airspeed to maintain altitude, the pilot decided to abort the takeoff. As the airplane descended within a canyon, it collided with trees.
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