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N5348T accident description

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Crash location 62.178334°N, 150.174723°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 Talkeetna, AK
62.323889°N, 150.109444°W
10.3 miles away
Tail number N5348T
Accident date 08 Mar 2015
Aircraft type Piper PA18 - 150
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot was taking off in his tundra tire equipped airplane on a private, ice-covered, gravel runway. He stated that during the takeoff roll ruts in the ground caused him to lose control of the airplane. The airplane struck a snow berm and sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot stated 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 control of the airplane during takeoff from an icy surface in gusty wind conditions.

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