Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172D near Buckland, AK — 2012-10-08

Final reportANC13CA003
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Date
2012-10-08
Location
Buckland, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172D
Registration
N8808
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff from an off-airport site, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was departing from a soft, off-airport site, and just after takeoff, the airplane settled back to the runway. During the touchdown, the left wheel hit a soft spot, and the airplane veered to the left and into a creek bed where it collided with terrain. Upon exiting the airplane, the pilot noticed flames in the engine compartment. Unable to extinguish the flames, the airplane was consumed by a postcrash fire. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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