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N1181Y accident description

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Crash location 60.085555°N, 174.296666°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Seward, AK
60.104167°N, 149.442222°W
851.1 miles away
Tail number N1181Y
Accident date 29 Nov 2007
Aircraft type Piper PA-18-135
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The private certificated pilot was taking off from a narrow, off-airport site under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The pilot said he used too much rudder during takeoff, and the right wing caught in high alder brush next to the takeoff area. He said the airplane veered to the right, into the alders and small spruce trees. According to the pilot, there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident, and that the airplane sustained damage to the left wing leading edge, tip, and spar, and damage to the right wing leading edge. The left landing gear and propeller were also damaged.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

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