ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291913
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| Date: | Monday 14 August 2006 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-14 |
| Owner/operator: | Fred Bast |
| Registration: | N5402H |
| MSN: | 14-512 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairbanks, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private certificated pilot reported that he was attempting to takeoff in his tailwheel-equipped airplane from an off-airport site, when the right main landing gear wheel encountered a depression. The right wing subsequently dipped and struck a small tree. The pilot stated that he aborted the takeoff, but was unable to stop before overrunning the takeoff area and colliding with more small trees, which resulted in the collapse of the left landing gear, and the left wing striking the ground. He indicated that the airplane sustained structural damage to the landing gear, left wing, and elevators.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport site for takeoff, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with rough-uneven terrain, a loss of control, and a collision with small trees. Factors associated with the accident were the uneven terrain, and high vegetation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC06CA111
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 2 May 1999 | N5402H | Private | 0 | Talkeetna, AK | |
sub |
| 22 August 1999 | N5402H | Private | 0 | Fairbanks, AK | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 06:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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