The pilot's failure to avoid obstructions during takeoff. A factor associated with this accident was the high brush along the river bank.
— NTSB Determination
During takeoff from an off airport river bank on a flight to spot moose, the airplane's left wingtip contacted tall brush. The airplane spun around, and the right wing and right main landing gear attachment sustained substantial damage. The private pilot said the winds were light and variable. He indicated to the NTSB investigator-in-charge that he had landed and taken off from the same site on previous occasions, but failed to avoid contacting the brush during this takeoff.
During takeoff from an off airport river bank on a flight to spot moose, the airplane's left wingtip contacted tall brush. The airplane spun around, and the right wing and right main landing gear attachment sustained substantial damage. The private pilot said the winds were light and variable. He indicated to the…
The accident on 1999-09-02 involved a Piper PA-18, registration N9130D, at Cordova, AK.
The pilot's failure to avoid obstructions during takeoff. A factor associated with this accident was the high brush along the river bank.
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