ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295397
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| Date: | Sunday 10 August 2003 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3695P |
| MSN: | 18-4597 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3689 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glennallen, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Glennallen, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he landed the airplane on a sandbar to have lunch. When he attempted to takeoff, the airplane was not accelerating fast enough, and he aborted the takeoff. He said as the airplane slowed, the main wheels encountered deep sand, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the tail and a lift strut. He said there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft sand of the sandbar.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC03LA093
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 08:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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