Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N5061G, Saturday 31 March 1990

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Date:	Saturday 31 March 1990
Time:	12:10 LT
Type:	Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5061G
MSN:	1167
Total airframe hrs:	2411 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kayak Island, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(NONE)
Destination airport:	(NONE)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS TAXING TO TAKEOFF FROM A BEACH, WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A LOG & COLLAPSED. THE RIGHT WING THEN DRAGGED ACROSS THE GROUND & WAS DAMAGED.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE A SUITABLE AREA TO TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. THE HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION (LOG) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Accident investigation: