ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288313
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| Date: | Saturday 17 July 2010 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Brian Geerdes |
| Registration: | N63022 |
| MSN: | 17275382 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 20967 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Stuyahok, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Stuyahok, AK |
| Mulchatna River, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was departing from an off-airport site on a cross-country flight. According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll the airplane encountered a soft spot, which delayed the airplane's liftoff. He said that, following the delayed liftoff, he was unable to avoid trees near the departure end of the runway and that the right wing struck a tree before the airplane spun to the ground. The pilot reported that there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC10CA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 21:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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