# NTSB Accident ANC94FA087
> **PIPER PA-31-310** · 1994-07-18 · MCCARTHY, AK, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC94FA087
- **Event ID:** 20001206X01634
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1994-07-18
- **Location:** MCCARTHY, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 55.920467, -159.490509
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 5
- **Minor:** 3
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 8
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-31-310
- **Registration:** N6CC
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE DURING THE TAKEOFF AND NOT ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.  A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRPLANE CHECKLIST.

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