Accident Piper PA-16 N5630H,
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Date:Thursday 23 June 1988
Time:14:45 LT
Type:Piper PA-16
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5630H
MSN: 16-241
Year of manufacture:1949
Total airframe hrs:1665 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-290-D2
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Bethel, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Akiak, AK (AKI)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE 276 HOUR PRIVATE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF FROM THE BETHEL AIRPORT, BETHEL, AK., ON RUNWAY 36 IN A LEFT CROSSWIND CONDITION GIVEN BY THE TOWER AS 280 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE TAKEOFF ROLL BEGAN, THE LEFT WING LIFTED ABRUPTLY, AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED TOWARDS THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND ELECTED TO REDUCE POWER JUST AS HE BECAME AIRBORNE AND WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC88LA068
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC88LA068

Location

Revision history:

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