Aviation Accident Summary ANC91LA035

AMOS LAKES, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N66036

CESSNA 180K

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT, DURING THE TAKEOFF ON THE FROZEN LAKE, HE ENCOUNTERED VERY ROUGH SURFACE CONDITIONS WHICH DID NOT ALLOW THE AIRPLANE TO REACH LIFTOFF SPEED. DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED AN AREA OF VERY SLICK SNOW-COVERED ICE. THE AIRPLANE WENT STRAIGHT AHEAD INTO THE TREES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF TERRAIN THAT WAS ROUGH, SNOW-COVERED AND ICY FOR TAKEOFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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