ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353747
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Date: | Thursday 24 September 1998 |
Time: | 12:10 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-20 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N2106A |
MSN: | 20-886 |
Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3710 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Mcgrath, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Farewell, AK (FWL) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The private pilot was taking off from a gravel bar with a narrow area free of obstructions and he reported a left crosswind condition. During the takeoff run, the airplane hit a berm, bounced into the air, and drifted to the right. The right wing contacted a tree, and the left tire hooked on a stump.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors involved in the accident were a crosswind, and the trees adjacent to the takeoff area.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC98LA158 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 6 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA158
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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