ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383574
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| Date: | Monday 16 August 1982 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Warren Linden Huppi |
| Registration: | N79SC |
| MSN: | 185246 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2515 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Skwentna, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Near Skwentna, AK |
| Talachulitna Ri, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE FLOAT PLANE BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF FROM A NARROW RIVER WITH A LEFT TURN AT THE LIFT-OFF POINT. AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE AND WHILE TURNING, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A BRANCH. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN THE TREES, UPSIDE DOWN. ALSO, HE SUGGESTED THAT HE WAS A BIT OVERCONFIDENT IN HIS ABILITY TO PERFORM THE TAKEOFF IN THAT AIRCRAFT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC82DA073
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 02:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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