ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386150
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 March 2001 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9383C |
| MSN: | 31781 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ophir, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ophir, AK |
| McGrath Airport, AK (MCG/PAMC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial certificated pilot landed on snow-covered terrain in a wheel/ski-equipped airplane. By the time he departed, the surface of the snow had become crusty. The pilot said he began a takeoff run toward the south, but the airplane did not become airborne until it was within about 50 yards from several trees. During the initial climb, the left horizontal stabilizer collided with a spruce tree about 25 feet above the ground. The airplane began a descending left turn toward the ground, and collided with several trees while the pilot was making an emergency landing. The airplane received damage to the left main landing gear, the wings, and the left stabilizer.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation resulting in a collision with trees during the initial climb. Factors in the accident were soft, snow-covered terrain, and trees in the area of departure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC01LA041
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 11:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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