Accident Aviat A-1 N54JK, Monday 5 August 1996

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Date:	Monday 5 August 1996
Time:	12:00 LT
Type:	Aviat A-1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N54JK
MSN:	1253
Year of manufacture:	1993
Total airframe hrs:	441 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A1P
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	King Salmon, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot said he was attempting to take off from a remote, off-airport landing site in gusty wind conditions. He said a gust of wind 'stuffed' the airplane onto to the ground shortly after lift-off. He landed hard, and aborted the takeoff. The airplane subsequently ground looped and damaged the right wing and right main landing gear.

Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind.

Accident investigation: