Accident Stinson 108-1 N8708K, Wednesday 8 August 1990

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Date:	Wednesday 8 August 1990
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Stinson 108-1
Owner/operator:	Don Virgil Puckett
Registration:	N8708K
MSN:	108-1708
Engine model:	FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fareweel, 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 PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE FLEW FOR ABOUT 600 FEET THEN SETTLED DOWN INTO THE BUSHES. HE ATTRIBUTED THIS TO A GUSTY 10-15 KNOT TAILWIND. THE AVAILABLE TAKEOFF AREA WAS ABOUT 500 FEET LONG. THE PILOT'S LAST BFR WAS IN 1981, AND FAA MEDICAL WAS IN 1984.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO TAKEOFF DOWNWIND.

Accident investigation: