Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA136

SPARREVOHN, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N1118D

CESSNA 140

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON TO ITS BACK ON THE GRAVEL BAR.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAINED DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKEOFF. THE MISJUDGED TERRAIN WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE EVENTUAL OUTCOME.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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