ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 344990
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 August 2023 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: | Apex Cub |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N907AX |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2022 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 100 hours |
| Engine model: | Custom Aircraft O-360-C1G EXP |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasilla, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wasilla, AK |
| Wasilla, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he planned to take the passenger on a local sightseeing flight. During takeoff from the 1,600 ft. long gravel-covered runway, the airplane performed as expected until reaching about 50 ft above ground level (agl), at which point the climb performance degraded significantly. He observed no change in engine performance or weather conditions. As the airplane neared the end of the runway, he realized that he would not be able to pass over the trees that bordered the airport and attempted to maintain direction control avoiding a heading to the larger trees. The airplane collided with the trees sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during takeoff, which resulted in impact with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC23LA058
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Aug-2023 19:28 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 11-Feb-2024 11:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Feb-2024 11:53 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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