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| Date: | Friday 8 September 1995 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Richard Townsend |
| Registration: | N61043 |
| MSN: | 4044C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 398 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-W1ASO |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aniak, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated commercial pilot and 2 passengers, who were hunting clients, departed a remote 650 foot long gravel area. The pilot began his takeoff roll in a southeast direction into a 10 knot wind. He indicated that the airplane became momentarily airborne in ground effect. At the end of the takeoff area, the ground sloped downhill, and the airplane began to descend. The pilot also indicated that the wind decreased to zero during the takeoff. The aircraft collided with trees beyond the takeoff area and then nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC95LA161
History of this aircraft
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| 14 April 1992 | N61043 | Private | 0 | Aravada, WY | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 12:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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