Pilot Debrief

BEECH E18S-9700 near New Stuyahok, AK — 2011-01-03

Final reportANC11LA007
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Date
2011-01-03
Location
New Stuyahok, AK, USA
Airport
PANW
Aircraft
BEECH E18S-9700
Registration
N9001
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudgment of the runway surface condition, resulting in an aborted landing and collision with rising terrain during the ensuing takeoff attempt.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the runway at the destination airport was ice-covered, and that upon touchdown the surface was slicker than he had anticipated. He aborted the landing by applying full power to take off. The airplane was unable to out-climb the rising terrain at the end of the runway, and it collided with terrain, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical issues with the airplane that precluded its normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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