| Crash location | 61.904722°N, 143.056111°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 | Mccarthy, AK
61.433333°N, 142.921667°W 32.9 miles away |
| Tail number | N3897Z |
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| Accident date | 11 Aug 2013 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-18-150 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot stated that during takeoff from a private airstrip, he lost directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop and a nose over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.