Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC83LA106

FAIRBANKS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3074A

CESSNA 170

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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