ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286440
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 November 2009 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1042A |
| MSN: | 18-616 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmer, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palmer, AK |
| Palmer, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The solo commercial pilot was taking off from a gravel bar on a personal local flight when the accident occurred. The pilot said that he was taking off from a gravel bar when the left main landing gear tire struck a rock before collapsing. The left wing then struck the ground, resulting in structural damage to the wing. According to the pilot there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The airplane was not examined by the NTSB.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC10LA007
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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