ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293268
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| Date: | Sunday 31 July 2005 |
| Time: | 11:54 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | William Barry |
| Registration: | N120CS |
| MSN: | 18-7709077 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasilla, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wasilla, AK |
| Wasilla, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During taxi for takeoff on a private gravel airstrip, the private pilot reported he taxied too close to the edge of the taxiway, and the edge of the taxiway collapsed. He stated he thought he was in a hole or rut, and he applied power. The airplane subsequently encountered a ditch, and the left main landing gear collapsed. The left wing of the airplane received substantial damage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the airplane encountering a ditch, and the collapse of the main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC05CA113
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 18:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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