Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA120

KOTZEBUE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N50TA

NAVION D-16

Analysis

THE LEFT FUEL VALVE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION AT THE TIME OF THE TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LIFT-OFF BELOW THE RECOMMENDED VMC SPEED. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO EXIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A LAKE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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