ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365974
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 November 1990 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9786P |
| MSN: | 18-7609029 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thorne Bay, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Thorne Bay, AK |
| Juneau, AK (JUN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF FROM A BEACH. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A TREE STUMP AND NOSED OVER. THE AIRPLANE WAS REPORTEDLY HEAVILY LOADED AT THE TIME. GUSTY AND VARIABLE CROSSWINDS OF ABOUT 30 TO 40 KNOTS WERE REPORTED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC91LA011
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 16:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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