ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378574
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| Date: | Friday 31 August 1984 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-6-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Sourdouhg Outfitters |
| Registration: | N5651D |
| MSN: | 747C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 247 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bettles, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Bettles, AK (BTT) |
| Walker Lake, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN OVERHANGING TREE BRANCH DURING A RIVER TAKEOFF. THE PLT WAS TRYING TO NEGOTIATE A BEND IN THE RIVER WHILE ON THE 'STEP' FOR TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID HE HAD VERY LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN THE MODEL ACFT AND IT GOT LIGHT ON THE FLOATS AND SKIPPED IN THE TURN QUICKER THAN HE WAS 'USED TO' IN OTHER ACFT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC84LA151
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 10:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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