Aviation Accident Summary ANC85FA136

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N71RD

CESSNA 180H

Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF UPHILL FROM A SHORT AIRSTRIP WITH A STEEP INCLINE DURING A NO WIND CONDITION. THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF THE CENTERLINE AFTER LIFTOFF AND STRUCK THREE PARKED AIRPLANES BEFORE HITTING TREES AND TURNING OVER. UPHILL TAKOFFS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED AT THIS PRIVATELY OWNED AIRSTRIP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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