Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC82DAG19

BIRCHWOOD, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N57617

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

AFTER MAKING ONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING, THE PILOT ELECTED TO DO A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. HE HELD THE BRAKES AND APPLIED FULL THROTTLE. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RIGHT BRAKE AND THE AIRCRAFT TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. DURING THE TURN, THE AIRCRAFT WENT UP ON ITS RIGHT WING WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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