ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385524
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| Date: | Saturday 28 July 2001 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7275P |
| MSN: | 18051677 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mccarthy, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | McCarthy Airport, AK (MXY/PAMX) |
| Chisana Field, AK (CZN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated commerical pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, just before the airplane reached flying speed, a sudden gust of wind pushed the airplane to the left. The pilot stated that he tried to abort the takeoff, but was unable to stop the airplane before reaching the end of the airstrip. The airplane rolled to the end of the airstrip, down an embankment, and collided with brush. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a sudden wind shift.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC01LA113
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 19:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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