MINR · Piper PA-28-140 · 1998-07-18 · BETHEL, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC98LA101
Event ID
20001211X10454
Type
Accident
Date
1998-07-18
Location
BETHEL, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.810592, -161.849182
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N1793J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fracture of the flap handle position locking pin, which resulted in an uncommanded raising of the flaps during takeoff. A factor was the pilot's decision to takeoff with a suspected problem in the flap system.