ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369843
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| Date: | Friday 9 September 1988 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1759P |
| MSN: | 18-4079 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1480 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Iliamna, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Iliamna, AK (ILL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM A ROUGH AND SOFT OFF-AIRPORT SITE IN RURAL ALASKA. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRPLANE'S MAIN LANDING GEAR ENCOUNTERED AN EXCEPTIONALLY SOFT SPOT, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF HE HAD SELECTED HIS LANDING SITE MORE CAREFULLY, AND HAD STAYED AWAY FROM SUCH SOFT TERRAIN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC88LA131
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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