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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150 · Manley Hot Spr, AK · July 12, 2008

Date: July 12, 2008 · 02:35 local
Place: Manley Hot Spr, AK
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N22563
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC08LA088
Reported as: Cessna 150
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 180 total100 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N22563Registered now · Cessna 150HS/N 15068364 · Built 1968 Airframe modelCessna 150H Engine modelContinental 0-200 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) Pilot stated during takeoff, while in ground effect, the nose gear struck an unseen dip in the gravel strip takeoff path causing the nose gear to collapse. The aircraft settled to the ground with no injuries incurred. privacy data omitted

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED DURING TAKEOFF, WHILE IN GROUND EFFECT, THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK AN UNSEEN DIP IN THE GRAVEL STRIP TAKEOFF PATH CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO COLLAPSE. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND WITH NO INJURIES INCURRED. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

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 ANC08LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportManley Hot Spgs, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a ditch during the takeoff roll. Factors contributing to the accident were low light conditions at dusk, and soft terrain.Jul 12, 2008 · Substantial damage