Summary
On June 26, 2024, a Gippsland GA-8 (N13AV) was involved in an incident near Tuntutuliak, AK. All 7 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC24LA055. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N13AV.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC24LA055