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N3360P accident description

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Crash location 61.241389°N, 147.044444°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 Cordova, AK
60.542778°N, 145.757500°W
64.8 miles away
Tail number N3360P
Accident date 20 Oct 2012
Aircraft type Piper PA-18-125
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot was departing from a tidal beach in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the takeoff roll, the pilot stated that he lost visual reference through the windscreen because the sun was in his eyes, and he allowed the right wingtip to contact some alder brush, which forced the airplane to ground loop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, and the left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during takeoff.

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