Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 175 near Ambler, AK — 2014-09-16

Final reportANC14CA083
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Date
2014-09-16
Location
Ambler, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 175
Registration
N6589E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to takeoff from a rough airstrip in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was departing from a remote off-airport site in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. The pilot reported that just after takeoff, as the airplane remained in ground effect, a crosswind pushed the airplane over the edge of a hill where the wind direction changed, and it subsequently settled back to the ground and collided with terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right wings, horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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