ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288479
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| Date: | Monday 31 May 2010 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-160 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9217D |
| MSN: | 22-6277 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2639 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Alsworth, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Alsworth, AK (PALJ) |
| Port Alsworth, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was departing from a gravel bar when the accident occurred. He stated that prior to the takeoff he examined the gravel bar for the firmest ground for the takeoff roll. After the tail came up during the takeoff roll, the pilot realized that he was not aligned along his intended takeoff path. The pilot was not able to abort the takeoff roll and rolled from the gravel bar to the water. The airplane came to rest in the water inverted, resulting in substantial damage to both wings and the empennage. The pilot verified that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and inability to abort the takeoff, resulting in an overrun into the water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC10CA047
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 23:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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