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August 10, 1995 · Cessna 172 · N758PX

Cordova, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Cordova, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N758PX
Operator
Alaska Northern Adventures
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC95LA135

THE PILOT OF A FLOAT PLANE STARTED TO TAKE OFF FROM A LAKE. DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN, HE ELECTED TO ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, SINCE THERE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT LAKE AREA REMAINING TO TAKE OFF. HOWEVER, BEFORE THE AIRPLANE COULD BE STOPPED, IT COLLIDED WITH THE SHORELINE AND TREES.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND DELAYED DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF.

Full Narrative

On August 10, 1995, at 1400 Alaska daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 172, N758PX, registered to and operated by Alaska Northern Adventures, crashed into the shoreline of Hangitia Lake, located 85 miles northeast of Cordova, Alaska, after an aborted takeoff. The business flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, was departing Hangitia Lake and the destination was Cordova. A company flight plan was in effect. The commercial certificated pilot and the two passengers were not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. According to the operator, Alaska Northern Adventures, the pilot aborted the takeoff because "the pilot ran out of lake." The airplane struck the shore of the lake and then struck some trees. An NTSB Form 6120.1/2 was sent to the operator on August 17, 1995, a second form was sent on September 20, 1995. Telephonic messages left with the operator on December 12, 1995, and January 12, 1996, went unanswered. According to Federal Aviation Administration Medical records, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the pilot had a total flight time of 3700 hours and 25 hours within the preceding six months of the medical certificate application date of April 17, 1995.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN758PX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAlaska Northern Adventures
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data