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September 18, 1983 · Cessna 180 · N9125T
Talkeetna, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Talkeetna, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N9125T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA179
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SANDBAR AND COLLAPSED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A SHORT AIRSTRIP AT AN ELEVATION OF 3000 FT MSL WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A TAILWIND AT ROTATION & THE ACFT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND AND COLLIDED WITH A SANDBAR. THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH 2 PASSENGERS A LARGE DOG (EST. 130 LBS) BAGGAGE AND 50 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE PILOT SAID THE ACFT WAS AT OR BELOW MAX GROSS WEIGHT. THE RWY IS 1000 FT LONG SURROUNDED BY TREES HIGH AND A VERTICAL DROP.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SANDBAR AND COLLAPSED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A SHORT AIRSTRIP AT AN ELEVATION OF 3000 FT MSL WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A TAILWIND AT ROTATION & THE ACFT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND AND COLLIDED WITH A SANDBAR. THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH 2 PASSENGERS A LARGE DOG (EST. 130 LBS) BAGGAGE AND 50 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE PILOT SAID THE ACFT WAS AT OR BELOW MAX GROSS WEIGHT. THE RWY IS 1000 FT LONG SURROUNDED BY TREES HIGH AND A VERTICAL DROP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 AHDT
Nearest AirportTalkeetna (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN9125T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-K · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO