Piper PA-32-301 near Pilot Point, AK — 2008-07-08
Final reportANC08CA086
- Date
- 2008-07-08
- Location
- Pilot Point, AK, USA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-301
- Registration
- N81522
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
NTSB narrative
The commercial pilot had dropped off passengers, and was taxiing for takeoff on a Title 14, CFR Part 91, positioning flight. The pilot was using a rural road for a runway. While taxiing, the right wing struck a berm, and the airplane exited the roadway to the left, sustaining substantial damage to both the right and left wings.
NTSB coding
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