Accident Cessna 180 N4693B, Sunday 13 October 1991

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Date:	Sunday 13 October 1991
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4693B
MSN:	31591
Total airframe hrs:	3094 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-J
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Berners Bay, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Juneau, AK (JUN)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED THE AIRPLANE AROUND IN PREPARATION FOR A TAKEOFF FROM THE BEACH, THE WHEEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE TURN DUG DOWN INTO THE SAND. WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED TO BEGIN THE TAKEOFF RUN, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE PRE TAKEOFF TAXI, DUE TO HIS IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT TAKEOFF AREA.

Accident investigation: