NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ANC24LA101
Registry · N303T
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL
Year of manufacture
1953 · 71 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20160502
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A32C20
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that he was departing from a gravel bar and immediately after becoming airborne he initiated a left turn to follow the curve of the terrain. The wing tip impacted a stump that was about six feet tall which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Pilot
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Heading/course-Incorrect use/operation
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2024_ANC24LA101.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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