Aviation Accident Summary ANC92LA125

ILIAMNA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7394W

PIPER PA-28-180

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO GAIN FLYING SPEED BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE 1300 FOOT GRAVEL STRIP AND NOSING OVER ON THE TUNDRA. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT TO BE 122 POUNDS BELOW THE CERTIFICATED MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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