ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356057
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| Date: | Saturday 5 April 1997 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N112PA |
| MSN: | 12-2158 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2934 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kotzebue, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KOTZ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed in a remote area with a ski equipped airplane. He planned to transport an injured person and another passenger to an airport. The pilot began to taxi across a frozen and snow covered river to begin the takeoff roll. While taxiing, the right ski broke through a layer of soft ice, and the pilot applied engine power to exit the hole. The right main landing gear failed at the fuselage attach point.
Probable Cause: the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi and takeoff. Soft/snow covered terrain was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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