Serious incident Cessna 207A N75551, Wednesday 9 February 1983

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Date:	Wednesday 9 February 1983
Time:	12:45 LT
Type:	Cessna 207A
Owner/operator:	Bethel Ventures D/b/a
Registration:	N75551
MSN:	2070633
Total airframe hrs:	1923 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Kwigillingok, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Kwigillingok, AK
Destination airport:	Bethel, AK (BET)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE ON TAKEOFF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE THROUGH THE CRUST OF A SNOW DRIFT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT INTO A SNOWBANK.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: