ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296343
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 December 2002 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-105 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N325T |
| MSN: | 18-2439 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmer, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palmer Municipal Airport, AK (PAQ/PAAQ) |
| Wasilla , AK (WAS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The solo private pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, from the remote off airport site, the landing gear tires dug into the soft snow, and the airplane would not accelerate. The airplane subsequently collided with a ditch at the departure end of the site, and both main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his failure to achieve takeoff speed which resulted in an on ground collision with a ditch. Contributing factors were soft and snow-covered terrain, and a ditch.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC03LA018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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