Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA132

JACKSON, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N2577M

PIPER PA-12

Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF FROM JACKSON AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLT AND CFI WERE IN THE PROCESS OF FERRYING THE ACFT TO WASHINGTON STATE. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING TAXI THE AIRPORT UNICOM REPORTED THE WIND TO BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 18 TO 20 KTS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT STATED HE TALKED TO A GENTLEMEN THAT WAS LOOKING AT THE UNICOM WIND INDICATOR WHEN THE TAKEOFF WAS IN PROCESS AND THE GENTLEMEN TOLD HIM THE WIND INDICATOR SHOWED THE WIND TO BE FROM 090 DEGREES AT 31 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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