ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358273
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 September 1995 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7562K |
| MSN: | 18-277 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1950 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4023 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kivalina, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Kotzebue, AK (OTZ) |
| (KOTZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was attempting to takeoff from a gravel bar in a Tundra Tire equipped airplane. He said the airplane hit a gravel berm during the takeoff roll, which bounced the airplane into the air and caused him to strike his head inside the airplane structure and lose consciousness. The airplane then went out of control and crashed.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. A factor relating to the accident was: the rough/uneven terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC95LA168
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 11:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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