N5478H is a 1950 Piper PA-18. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-235 series rated at 115 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in North Pole, AK. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 76 years old
- 1 of 481 Piper PA-18
2023
1956
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The pilot reported that during the departure roll, and as the airplane began to lift off, a gust of wind pushed the airplane to the left. The left wing contacted a tree and the airplane veered to the left and impacted a dirt embankment. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.
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