ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291448
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 April 2016 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-160 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8842D |
| MSN: | 22-6012 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3264 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmer, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palmer, AK |
| ANCHORAGE, AK (A13) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the takeoff roll on an off airport airstrip the airplane hit a soft spot, and he elected to abort the takeoff. He further reported that he was unable to stop prior to impacting a group of alder trees at the end of the airstrip.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a runway over-run and collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA185
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 April 2011 | N8842D | Private | 0 | Talkeetna, Alaska | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 14:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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