ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354351
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| Date: | Monday 8 June 1998 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9247G |
| MSN: | 18801435T |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4200 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D23 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Talkeetna, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Willow, AK (UUO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had unloaded his cargo of fuel oil, and was preparing to depart the remote airstrip. While back taxiing prior to departure, the airplane's left main wheel hit a hole in the center of the airstrip. The airplane's tail veered to the right, and the left main gear leg collapsed. The left wing struck the runway and sustained substantial damage. The pilot said there were no preimpact mechanical difficulties with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to identify an unsafe/hazardous taxiway condition. A factor associated with this accident was the presence of rough and uneven terrain conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA066
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 13:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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