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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · DHC2 · Talkeetna, AK · August 29, 2008

Date: August 29, 2008 · 18:30 local
Place: Talkeetna, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4081F
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC08CA116
Reported as: DHC2
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,000 total60 in this make and model85 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot attempted a takeoff in a DHC-2 beaver from a narrow, brush-lined, airstrip approximately 35 miles west of Talkeetna, AK. During the takeoff roll the left wing contracted the high brush causing the aircraft to veer to the left into the brush. Pilot aborted takeoff. Aircraft was substantially damaged. There were no injuries to the pilot, the only occupant. The weather was VFR with no wind.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF IN A DHC-2 BEAVER FROM A NARROW, BRUSH-LINED, AIRSTRIP APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES WEST OF TALKEETNA, AK. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE LEFT WING CONTRACTED THE HIGH BRUSH CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER TO THE LEFT INTO THE BRUSH. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT, THE ONLY OCCUPANT. THE WEATHER WAS VFR WITH NO 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 ANC08CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTalkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff site, resulting in an on ground collision with tall brush.Aug 30, 2008 · Substantial damage