ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 228820
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| Date: | Saturday 7 September 2019 |
| Time: | 04:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N737NJ |
| MSN: | 17269543 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3744 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Mekoryuk Airport (MYU/PAMY), Nunivak Island, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bethel Airport, AK (BET/PABE) |
| Bethel Airport, AK (BET/PABE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during takeoff from a beach, the airplane lifted off and reached about 10 ft above ground level, but he then "felt something holding [the airplane] down." He lowered the nose to build up airspeed and attempted to climb again, but the airplane was unable to climb due to a downdraft. The pilot was unable to abort the takeoff due to increased airspeed and reduced landing area. The airplane was heading toward a 50- to 60-ft-tall bank, so he decided to "pull up" and attempt to fly over it. The airplane continued for about 3/4 mile, aerodynamically stalled, and then the empennage impacted terrain. The airplane continued about 30 ft, struck a big clump of dirt, and nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that the wind was variable at 27 knots, gusting to 36 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=737NJ
NTSB GAA19CA529
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2019 04:17 | Geno | Added |
| 09-Sep-2019 15:09 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Sep-2019 17:30 | RobertMB | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 27-Mar-2021 07:39 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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