ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236046
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| Date: | Thursday 25 July 2019 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Northland Hangars LLC |
| Registration: | N162AW |
| MSN: | 18-8109082 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Private Airstrip, West of Ben More (Crianlarich), Isle of Mull -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Private Airstrip, West of Ben More (Crianlarich), Isle of Mull, Scotland |
| Glenforsa Airfield, Isle of Mull | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Piper PA-18-150, N162AW: Written off (damaged beyond repair) when the aircraft rolled out of control at low airspeed, struck the ground and inverted, at an off-airfield site, Private Airstrip, West of Ben More (Crianlarich), Isle of Mull, Scotland, 25 July 2019. The AAIB final report was published on 14 May 2020, and the following in an excerpt from it:
"The aircraft was operating from Glenforsa Airfield on the Isle of Mull to remote field sites. The site where the accident occurred was to the west of Ben More, at an elevation of approximately 1,500 ft amsl and had been visited earlier in the day. Each occupant had a pilot’s licence and the passenger flew the aircraft into the landing site.
There was no local meteorological information available, but the commander had obtained a forecast wind for the area of 170⁰ at 9 kt. He assessed the wind at the sites as being 190⁰ at 14 knots.
The pilot lined up the aircraft for takeoff and assessed that there was a slight crosswind from the right. While preparing for takeoff the aircraft suddenly lifted into the air and rolled left. The pilot stated that he instinctively applied full power and attempted to correct the left roll.
The left wingtip struck the ground, followed by the nose. The aircraft then overturned about the wingtip and nose coming to rest inverted. Both pilots vacated the aircraft unhurt. In his report the pilot stated his belief that a strong, unexpected gust of wind affected the aircraft.
The aircraft was badly damaged by the accident and damaged further during its recovery from the site by helicopter. The damage was subsequently assessed as being beyond economic repair" .
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5e96d4e3e90e071a13b08935/Piper_PA-18-150_N162AW_05-20.pdf
2. US FAA Registration: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=162AW
3. https://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N162AW.html
4. https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9248186
5. https://www.flickr.com/photos/vlk77/25314775518
6. https://www.facebook.com/Aironline.nl/photos/n162aw-piper-pa-18-150-super-cub/2197101097038987/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-May-2020 16:13 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 15-May-2020 16:44 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 16-May-2020 14:23 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 16-May-2020 20:09 | harro | Updated [Source, Accident report, ] |
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