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November 11, 1991 · Cessna 172 · N6742A
Moose Pass, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 11, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Moose Pass, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N6742A
Operator
Jaffa Bruce E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC92LA017
THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT HE GOT THE AIRPLANE OFF PREMATURELY, THEN IT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE THEN LEFT THE RUNWAY AND RAN INTO THE TREES. THE PILOT SAID HE COULD NOT SEE THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY BECAUSE OF FROST ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFT-OFF, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO SETTLE BACK TO THE GROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER SETTLING BACK ON THE RUNWAY, DUE TO HIS VISIBILITY BEING RESTRICTED BY FROST ON THE WINDSHIELD.
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THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT HE GOT THE AIRPLANE OFF PREMATURELY, THEN IT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE THEN LEFT THE RUNWAY AND RAN INTO THE TREES. THE PILOT SAID HE COULD NOT SEE THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY BECAUSE OF FROST ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 AKST
Nearest AirportMoose Pass (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length930 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN6742A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJaffa Bruce E
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300B · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO