Accident Cessna 207 N100PC, Tuesday 17 July 2001

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Date:	Tuesday 17 July 2001
Time:	18:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 207
Owner/operator:	Rediske Air, Inc.
Registration:	N100PC
MSN:	20700467
Year of manufacture:	1978
Total airframe hrs:	7906 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520 F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pilot Point, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Popondetta-Girua Airport (PNP/AYGR)
Destination airport:	Soldotna Airport, AK (SXQ/PASX)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The certificated commerical pilot, with 5 passengers aboard, was departing from a remote beach site. During the departure roll, just before takeoff, the airplane's right wing struck a truck-mounted gantry that was parked on the beach. The pilot continued the takeoff, and ultimately made a precautionary landing at another airport about 130 miles from the accident site. Postaccident inspection revealed about twelve inches of the right wing was severed during the accident.

Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and failure to maintain clearance. A factor associated with the accident was a vehicle mounted gantry.

Accident investigation: