Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA042

OPHIR, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N5045R

CESSNA 185F

Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL FROM THE FROZEN LAKE THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK. THE PILOT STATED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED A SNOWMACHINE TRACK CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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