# NTSB Accident ANC98LA101
> **Piper PA-28-140** · 1998-07-18 · BETHEL, AK, USA · MINR
## 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.

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