ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381078
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| Date: | Saturday 20 August 1983 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35 |
| Owner/operator: | Harold Wolfstone |
| Registration: | N3038V |
| MSN: | D-444 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3388 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E-185-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Decatur Island, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Decatur Island, WA |
| Anacortes, WA (74S) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF ATTEMPT. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE WAS USING 10 DEGREE OF FLAPS DURING A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. THE ACFT YAWED TO THE LEFT & THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE TO REGAIN CONTROL. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT TURNED 100 DEGREES & STRUCK THE GROUND FROM ABOUT 15 TO 20 FT AGL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA83LA181
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 23:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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