ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223424
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| Date: | Friday 17 August 2018 |
| Time: | 21:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna A185 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N185MC |
| MSN: | 18503347 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Lake, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Lake, AK (44AK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll to the southeast on a private airstrip, about 120 ft down the runway, the left wing struck some tree foliage. The airplane veered left, exited the runway, and impacted trees. He added that he was watching the right side of the runway for a swale and was not paying attention to the left side of the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tree foliage on the left side of the runway during takeoff due to his focus on the right side of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 15 March 1982 | N6978H | W.t. Ellis | 0 | Paxson, AK | |
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2019 09:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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