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Aviation accident ANC01LA067

NONE · Piper PA-18 · 2001-06-03 · MINTO, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC01LA067
Event ID
20010718X01455
Type
Accident
Date
2001-06-03
Location
MINTO, AK, USA
Coordinates
65.032218, -148.822494

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N4468Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and an excessive descent rate resulting in a hard landing during an aborted takeoff. Factors in the accident were a collision of the airplane's float assembly with an unknown object, and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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