N959E is a 1955 Piper PA-18-135. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-320 series rated at 150 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Anchorage, AK. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 2009. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 71 years old
- 1 of 225 Piper PA-18-135
2018
2009
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The pilot reported that he was departing from a wet and soft off-airport site, in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, during gusty wind conditions. He stated that shortly after takeoff, as the airplane neared the departure end of the site, the headwind abruptly decreased, and the airplane subsequently descended into an area of brush-covered terrain at the end of the site. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
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