Accident Cessna 402 N3299Q, Thursday 2 September 1982
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Date:Thursday 2 September 1982
Time:08:32 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C402 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 402
Owner/operator:Greg Hawes
Registration: N3299Q
MSN: 402-0099
Year of manufacture:1967
Total airframe hrs:7369 hours
Engine model:Continental TSIO-520-E
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Fairbanks, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Fairbanks, AK
Destination airport:Bettles, AK
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAXI THERE WAS A LIGHT TRACE OF DEW ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT DURING THE INITIAL APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF POWER THE WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGED & COMPLETELY OBSCURED FORWARD VISIBILITY. THE PLT'S ATTENTION WAS ALSO CONCENTRATED ON THE ENG INSTRUMENTS. AN ON-SITE INVESTIGAITON SHOWED THAT THE ACFT TRAVELLED IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM POINT OF TAKEOFF. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF TIRE MARKS TO INDICATE USE OF BRAKING.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC82FAA14
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC82FAA14

Revision history:

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