ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296206
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 February 2003 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4492A |
| MSN: | 18-4861 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5402 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Soldotna, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Soldotna, AK |
| Soldotna, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that prior to takeoff he walked a large portion of the frozen lake to check its suitability for use. He said although recent rain left about 2 inches of standing water on the ice-covered surface of the lake, he felt the lake was suitable for takeoff. The pilot said that during the takeoff roll, the tail lifted and transferred the weight of the airplane to the main landing gear. The main wheels then encountered water deeper than he expected, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane received wing and lift strut damage during the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was standing puddles of water on the frozen lake.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC03LA027
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 17:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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