ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249319
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 July 2020 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6252M |
| MSN: | 108-4252 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nikolai, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nikolai, AK |
| Palmer, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was departing a remote off-airport landing site in his tailwheel-equipped airplane. After assessing the physical site, which was sloped on both ends and the current weather conditions, he selected a takeoff direction and a takeoff abort point. During the departure roll, the airplane failed to accelerate past 40 knots, exited the departure area and impacted brush and trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.
In the recommendation section of the NTSB Accident/Incident Reporting Form 6120.1, the pilot listed several ways that the accident could have been prevented which included a more accurate assessment of the departure site, the establishment of a more prominent takeoff abort speed/point, or if he had been more proficient in aborted takeoffs.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to depart from an unsuitable off-airport surface which resulted in a departure area excursion and impact with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC20CA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2021 11:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 01-Apr-2021 11:58 | harro | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Narrative] |
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