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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 185 · Pattonbay, AK · September 2, 2002

Date: September 2, 2002 · 16:00 local
Place: Pattonbay, AK
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9808X
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC02LA126
Reported as: Cessna 185

N9808XRegistered now · Cessna 185S/N 185-0008 · Built 1961 Airframe modelCessna 185 Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was going to relocate the aircraft from the inland airstrip to the beach strip. During the takeoff from the inland airstrip, the soft sand pulled the aircraft to the left and into the trees before the pilot could get the aircraft stopped. The airstrip is approximately 35-40 ft wide. According to the pilot, there was a 6-8 mph x-wind, but he didn't think this was a factor as the trees blocked most wind.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS GOING TO RELOCATE THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE INLAND AIRSTRIP TO THE BEACH STRIP. DURING THE TAKEOFF FROM THE INLAND AIRSTRIP, THE SOFT SAND PULLED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT AND INTO THE TREES BEFORE THE PILOT COULD GET THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED. THE AIRSTRIP IS APPROXIMATELY 35-40 FT WIDE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THERE WAS A 6-8 MPH X-WIND, BUT HE DIDN'T THINK THIS WAS A FACTOR AS THE TREES BLOCKED MOST WIND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC02LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSeward, AKA loss of directional control of the airplane due to the failure of the pilot to correct for torque/P Factor during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was a wet grass surface.Sep 3, 2002 · Substantial damage