ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387448
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 August 2000 |
| Time: | 22:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1205F |
| MSN: | 18502768 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kaktovik, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| (KBTI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he began the takeoff roll, and the airplane hit a rut in the 2,000 feet long by 50 feet wide gravel airstrip. He stated the airplane swerved to the left, departed the edge of the airstrip, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, and the vertical stabilizer.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area on the airstrip. Factors associated with this accident were the rough takeoff area, and the pilot's loss of directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC00LA103
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 09:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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