Accident Piper PA-20 N2106A, Thursday 24 September 1998

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Date:	Thursday 24 September 1998
Time:	12:10 LT
Type:	Piper PA-20
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2106A
MSN:	20-886
Year of manufacture:	1952
Total airframe hrs:	3710 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mcgrath, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Farewell, AK (FWL)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The private pilot was taking off from a gravel bar with a narrow area free of obstructions and he reported a left crosswind condition. During the takeoff run, the airplane hit a berm, bounced into the air, and drifted to the right. The right wing contacted a tree, and the left tire hooked on a stump.

Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors involved in the accident were a crosswind, and the trees adjacent to the takeoff area.

Accident investigation: