ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369017
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 March 1989 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-11 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4620M |
| MSN: | 11-124 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beluga Mountain, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chugiak, AK (Z15) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER HAD LANDED AT A REMOTE MOUNTAIN, OFF-AIRPORT LANDING SITE TO REPORTEDLY PHOTOGRAPH A BEAR. DURING THE ENSUING TAKE OFF ATTEMPT, THE SKI EQUIPPED PIPER PA-11 AIRPLANE STRUCK A SNOW BERM WITH ITS RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SKI. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME.
Probable Cause: PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING AND TAKEOFF. THE UNEVEN TERRAIN (WITH A SNOW BERM) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA064
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 09:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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