ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296940
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 July 2002 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N45796 |
| MSN: | 2323 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2282 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cordova, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Katalla AS, AK |
| Cordova City Airport, AK (CKU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was taking off on a 1,000 foot long private gravel strip perpendicular to a river. He said he attempted to takeoff toward the south, but the airplane failed to become airborne in time to clear the obstacles at the end of the runway, and he aborted the takeoff. He attempted a takeoff toward the north, and the airplane lifted off, but failed to climb. He said the runway ended at a 10 to 15 foot high bank that descended into the river, and as the airplane crossed the end of the runway, it settled into the river and nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable runway for takeoff, which precipitated an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC02LA080
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 12:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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