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June 26, 1983 · Cessna 170 · N3074A
Fairbanks, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 170
Tail Number
N3074A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA106
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF. THE RUNWAY WAS A DIRT STRIP 1200 FEET LONG AND 30 FEETWIDE. THE PILOT STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY INTO THE WOODED AREA. THE WIND WAS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 5 KTS. THE PILOT OF THE ACFT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF. THE RUNWAY WAS A DIRT STRIP 1200 FEET LONG AND 30 FEETWIDE. THE PILOT STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY INTO THE WOODED AREA. THE WIND WAS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 5 KTS. THE PILOT OF THE ACFT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 AHDT
Nearest AirportBlair Lake (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length1200 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170
Tail NumberN3074A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · 145 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO