Accident Cessna 170B N3482C, Sunday 27 September 1998

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Date:	Sunday 27 September 1998
Time:	18:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3482C
MSN:	25525
Total airframe hrs:	2450 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-300
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Igiugig, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	King Salmon, AK (AKN
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The private pilot was taking off from an off airport landing site with a variable left crosswind. The pilot had recently purchased the airplane, and had accumulated about 15 hours in the make and model. The pilot said that the airplane lifted off about 2/3 of the distance down the takeoff area, and was too slow to climb. The left wing came up, and the right landing gear struck the ground.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition, the pilot's lack of total experience in make/model of the aircraft, and the pilot not achieving a climb on takeoff.

Accident investigation: