Accident · 2021-05-07

NTSB case ANC21LA037 · PIPER PA-18-150 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2021-05-07
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150 (N717DR)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a gusty crosswind condition.

Source: NTSB case ANC21LA037

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingCommercialNone56Class 2 (2020-07-07)4,791 total · 2,810 in this make/model · 4,750 as PIC · 25 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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