ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352563
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| Date: | Sunday 19 September 1999 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N53728 |
| MSN: | 860-75 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1364 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairbanks, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
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| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private certificated pilot was departing a small ridge line at 2,700 feet msl. The dimensions of the ridge consisted of a useable area about 475 feet long, and 40 feet wide. In preparation for takeoff, he pushed the tail of the airplane to the rear edge of the area. The wind condition was light and variable. He began the takeoff run toward the north, which was slightly downhill. The airplane lifted off the ground, but then began to descend. He said the airplane would not climb, and settled toward numerous small spruce trees. The airplane collided with the trees, and nosed over. It received damage to the right main landing gear, the right wing lift struts, and the left wing spar. The pilot said the airplane may have encountered a tailwind gust, or swirling wind at the departure end of the ridge.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were a windshear, and a short runway area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC99LA149
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 08-Mar-2024 08:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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