Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22 near Seward, AK — 2009-09-21

Final reportANC09CA105
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Date
2009-09-21
Location
Seward, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22
Registration
N2601P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and a nose over during the takeoff roll.

NTSB narrative

The airline transport pilot and one passenger were taking off from a remote island beach in his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight when the accident occurred. The pilot related that as the airplane accelerated on the beach, the main landing gear wheels encountered soft sand, the airplane quickly slowed and then nosed over. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, and that the accident could have been prevented if the airplane had larger tires, or if he had selected a firmer takeoff area.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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