Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA025

KODIAK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4083E

PIPER PA-185-135

Analysis

THE WHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT BROKE THROUGH THE ICE DURING A TAKEOFF FROM A FROZEN LAKE. THE INCREASED DRAG SLOWED THE ACFT AND THE PLT WAS ABLE TO CLEAR SOME TREES BUT AFTER BOUNCING ALONG FOR 300-400 FT THE ACFT HIT A TREE AND GROUND LOOPED. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS REMOVED BEFORE THE INVESTIGATION STARTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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