ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198805
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| Date: | Friday 16 September 2011 |
| Time: | 19:45 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N82907 |
| MSN: | 18-7909031 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2417 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bethel, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bethel, AK (PABE) |
| Bethel, AK (PABE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during takeoff in his float-equipped airplane, he realized that the airplane was not going to become airborne before reaching the departure end of the lake. He closed the engine throttle in an attempt to abort the takeoff, but the airplane struck the shoreline and came to rest on the tundra adjacent to the lake, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing. He indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane and that the accident could have been prevented if he had aborted the takeoff sooner.
Probable Cause: The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 15:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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