Accident Cessna 180 N17RK, Monday 25 February 1985

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Date:	Monday 25 February 1985
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Robert Krissman
Registration:	N17RK
MSN:	18051695
Total airframe hrs:	4100 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-R
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lapoint, UT - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Survey
Departure airport:	Roosevelt, UT
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A ROAD NEAR LAPOINT, UTAH. THE ACFT WAS BEING USED TO COUNT ELK ON AN INDIAN RESERVATION. THE PLT LANDED TO RELIEVE HIMSELF. ON THE SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFF THE ACFT HIT A CHUCKHOLE IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED IT TO VEER INTO A SNOWBANK. THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER.

Probable Cause:

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