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July 31, 1990 · Cessna 337 · N2271X
Kustatan River, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Kustatan River, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 337
Tail Number
N2271X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC90LA128
THE PLT REPORTED THAT RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE GRAVEL BAR HE '...FELT THE PLANE SLOW DOWN...AND SAW THE REAR RPM WAS DROPING...' THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE NOSE GEAR SEPARATED DURING THE TOUCHDOWN IN SOFT TERRAIN.
NTSB Probable Cause
PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE REAR ENGINE DEVELOPED FULL TAKEOFF POWER AND TO ATTAIN TAKEOFF AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE GRAVEL BAR HE '...FELT THE PLANE SLOW DOWN...AND SAW THE REAR RPM WAS DROPING...' THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE NOSE GEAR SEPARATED DURING THE TOUCHDOWN IN SOFT TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 337
Tail NumberN2271X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-D · Reciprocating · 210
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility35 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO