N57778

Substantial
None

Piper PA-18-150S/N: 18-7709129

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 6, 2006
NTSB Number
ANC06CA108
Location
Tyonek, AK
Event ID
20060929X01428
Coordinates
61.000000, -151.434448
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain a minimum airspeed to avoid a stall, which resulted in a loss of control and a collision with terrain during takeoff initial climb. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent stall.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-7709129
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-18-150PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18-150

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SEIDLER MATTHEW J
Address
2909 W 100TH AVE
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99515-2219
Country
United States

Analysis

The private pilot was departing from a remote lake in a float-equipped airplane. The pilot said that just after takeoff, the airplane's left wing stalled, and the airplane struck the water and shoreline, sustaining substantial damage to both wings. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC06CA108