ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356844
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| Date: | Friday 16 August 1996 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6760B |
| MSN: | 18-5033 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4787 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Slana, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he was attempting to take off from a remote gravel bar. During the takeoff roll, the airplane encountered a hump in the runway which pushed the airplane to the left. Shortly after passing over the hump, the airplane became airborne. The left wing then collided with trees and brush, and the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The airplane subsequently went off the left side of the gravel bar and came to rest in a stand of trees and brush.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA129
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 3 August 1961 | N6797B | Aerial Patrols Inc | 1 | Portsmouth, OH | |
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| Collision with pole or wires | ||||||
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 11:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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