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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Sparrevohn, AK · September 10, 2007

Date: September 10, 2007 · 20:00 local
Place: Sparrevohn, AK
Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: S4EA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N94260
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC07CA097
Reported as: Cessna A185F
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,899 total596 in this make and model220 in the last 90 days

N94260Registered now · Cessna A185FS/N 18503296 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna A185F Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) The pilot-in-command attempted to takeoff from an unimproved strip, approximately 920 feet in length. During the takeoff run the aircraft did not achieve adequate speed for liftoff. The takeoff was continued and the aircraft exited the departure end of the runway. The aircraft came to rest off of the departure end of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM AN UNIMPROVED STRIP, APPROXIMATELY 920 FEET IN LENGTH. DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACHIEVE ADEQUATE SPEED FOR LIFTOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED AND THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST OFF OF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

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 ANC07CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcGrath, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area which resulted in an overrun and collision with a gravel berm during an aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were his delay in aborting the takeoff, and the short takeoff area.Sep 11, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N94260 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20240808009939ALanding: Touchdown · Fairbanks, AKPilot landed on an unimproved Airstrip. The pilot stated he conducted a 3 point landing at 50 mph. The aircraft veered left then hit a bump on the runway. He then applied right brake but the right tire was in the air. The aircraft went into a ground loop…Aug 8, 2024 · Substantial damage