ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384311
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| Date: | Sunday 23 May 1982 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Dan Pauk |
| Registration: | N55038 |
| MSN: | 28-7325310 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2439 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Portage Creek, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Portage Creek, AK |
| Dillingham, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTED A DOWNDRAFT AND THE PLANE STALLED AND HIT THE GROUND DURING TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST WITH A BROKEN NOSE GEAR, BENT PROPELLER, BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT, AND A BROKEN STROBE LIGHT. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 10 KNOTS. ALSO, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TERRAIN AROUND THE AIRPORT WAS FLAT WITH NO HILLS OR RISING TERRAIN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC82DA041
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 09:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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