ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290723
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| Date: | Friday 27 November 2015 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7176A |
| MSN: | 29276 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3865 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Manley Hot Springs, AK |
| Fairbanks, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that prior to departing in a ski-equipped airplane, from a remote frozen, snow covered lake; he prepared the off-airport site by packing down the loose snow. During his takeoff roll, the left ski slid off the prepared surface, and encountered loose snow and water overflow which pulled the airplane hard to the left. The left wing struck a tree, substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
In the recommendation section of the NTSB Accident/Incident Reporting Form 6120.1, the pilot stated that the accident may have been avoided if he had prepared a wider takeoff area.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to depart from an unsuitable, off-airport site, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC16CA009
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 18:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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