N249T is a 1953 Piper PA-18 105. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Anchorage, AK. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 1993. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2026. This page also carries 2 NTSB events.
- 73 years old
- 1 of 56 Piper PA-18 105
2026
1993
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NTSB has not yet published a preliminary report for this event.
Search NTSB CAROL for this report →Due to weather ahead, the pilot decided to land on a gravel strip to wait out the weather. During the landing roll, the tailwheel equipped airplane "became airborne" after passing over a low spot on a gravel he increased the engine power to full to perform a go-around. But, the airplane's right wing struck a 10 ft. high post, which he had not seen, and the airplane impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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