ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353754
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 September 1998 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Moving Up 2, Inc. |
| Registration: | N7689H |
| MSN: | 12-579 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2483 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Stuyahok, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , AK (KKNW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial pilot was attempting a southwesterly departure from a 400 feet long dry lakebed in a tailwheel equipped airplane. The pilot said that midway into the takeoff run, he realized that the airplane would be unable to gain sufficient altitude to clear a stand of trees at the end of the lakebed. He said that he aborted the takeoff, and landed about midpoint on the lakebed. He realized that he would be unable to stop the airplane before reaching the end of the lakebed, and elected to make a hard right turn. During the turn, the left wing and left elevator struck the ground, and received substantial damage. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area and his intentional ground loop maneuver. A factor associated with the accident was trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA155
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 10:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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