ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138814
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| Date: | Sunday 4 September 2011 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N78463 |
| MSN: | 12-1974 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4084 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North Pole, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | North Pole, AK (5AK3) |
| North Pole, AK (5AK3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the float-equipped airplane aborted 2 takeoffs to the north from a float pond after failing to become airborne at his no-go decision point. He reported that the wind was variable and that he then initiated a third takeoff to the south. The airplane lifted off prior to reaching the no-go point, but the pilot thought that he was not going to clear the trees at the shoreline. He said the wind may have changed direction or calmed, and the airplane was near stall airspeed. He said he had no option but to increase the pitch attitude, causing the airplane to stall and impact the pond.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20110904X12946&key=1
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N78463
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2011 12:00 | Anon. | Added |
| 07-Nov-2011 22:24 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Damage] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 17:15 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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