ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289548
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| Date: | Thursday 10 February 2011 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9768A |
| MSN: | 19409 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2827 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C145 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Baker Lake, Washington -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Baker Lake, WA |
| Mount Vernon-Skagit Regional Airport, WA (MVW/KBVS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he performed about 20 touch-and-go practice takeoffs and landings on the dry lake bed prior to the accident. He stated that the terrain was mostly flat, but in places it was uneven and rough. During the last landing, the airplane's wheels became bogged down in the soft terrain, and the propeller struck the ground. The pilot shut down the engine, inspected the propeller, and examined the planned takeoff path for suitability. Thereafter, he attempted to depart. As the airplane accelerated, the left main landing gear encountered an area of soft dirt. The airplane impacted a berm whereupon it nosed over, bending the wing structure and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot further reported that no mechanical malfunction had precipitated the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's encounter with soft terrain during an attempted takeoff from a dry lake bed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA132
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 15:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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