ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357227
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| Date: | Sunday 16 June 1996 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8796D |
| MSN: | 18-6341 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1390 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nikiski, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Anchorage, AK (Z41) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was departing a remote landing area in a tundra tire equipped airplane. He had visited the area many times in the past. The takeoff area was about 800 feet long and contained some areas of about 3-feet high grass. The takeoff area also contained areas of soft terrain and water. During the takeoff run, the airplane became airborne momentarily and then settled back to the surface. The right main landing gear tire struck a stump and the left wing contacted the ground. The airplane then nosed down in the soft terrain.
Probable Cause: The pilot's premature lift-off during the takeoff roll. The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff was a factor in the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA089
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 15:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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