ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363321
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| Date: | Saturday 11 July 1992 |
| Time: | 05:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9961D |
| MSN: | 22-6752 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kugururak River, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Wainwright, AK (AIN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED PIPER PA-22 LANDED ON AN UNIMPROVED AIRSTRIP IN REMOTE ALASKA. HE DETERMINED THAT THE RUNWAY HAD A CONSIDERABLE RUT OR BUMP ABOUT ONE THIRD TO HALF WAY DOWN THE STRIP. DURING TAKEOFF, AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR, THE RIGHT TIRE ENTERED THE RUT AND THE AIRPLANE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, HEADED OFF THE RUNWAY. AFTER REMEDIAL ACTIONS PROVED INADEQUATE, THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS INCLUDE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC92LA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 15:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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