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| Date: | Thursday 9 August 2001 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180H |
| Owner/operator: | Charles Laraux |
| Registration: | N2716X |
| MSN: | 18051516 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1350 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Lake, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage-Lake Hood, AK (LHD/PALH) |
| Big Lake, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he was attempting to takeoff from near the mouth of a river in a float-equipped airplane. During the takeoff roll, the right float collided with a sand bar, and the main landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC01LA107
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 30 May 2018 | N2716X | Private | 0 | Kake, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 18:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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