Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA096

MULCHATNA RIVER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4876A

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

PLT REPORTED THAT LEFT WHEEL AXLE BROKE DURING ABORTED TAKEOFF FROM GRAVEL BAR, CAUSING ACFT TO GROUND LOOP. PLT FAILED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFO & BROKEN AXLE FOR ANALYSIS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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