Accident Cessna 140 N1118D, Wednesday 9 August 1989

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Date:	Wednesday 9 August 1989
Time:	20:15 LT
Type:	Cessna 140
Owner/operator:	Worrell, Sam
Registration:	N1118D
MSN:	15682
Total airframe hrs:	4705 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-90-14F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Sparrevohn, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON TO ITS BACK ON THE GRAVEL BAR.

Probable Cause: PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAINED DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKEOFF. THE MISJUDGED TERRAIN WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE EVENTUAL OUTCOME.

Accident investigation: