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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 175 · Ambler, AK · September 16, 2014

Date: September 16, 2014 · 10:15 local
Place: Ambler, AK
Airport: Ambler Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6589E
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC14CA083
Reported as: Cessna 175
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 340 total36 in this make and model36 in the last 90 days

N6589ERegistration cancelled Aug 14, 2018 · Cessna 175S/N 56081 · Built 1959 Airframe modelCessna 175 Engine modelContinental GO-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

The pilot in command was taking off from an off airport strip. During rotation approximately 50 mph, the aircraft bounced into the air in ground effect. Crosswind pushed the aircraft over the edge of the hill where the wind changed and the aircraft lost altitude and airspeed. The aircraft came to rest approximately 800 feet from where it became airborne. Also the aircraft was converted to a tail wheel.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT IN COMMAND WAS TAKING OFF FROM AN OFF AIRPORT STRIP. DURING ROTATION APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED INTO THE AIR IN GROUND EFFECT. CROSSWIND PUSHED THE AIRCRAFT OVER THE EDGE OF THE HILL WHERE THE WIND CHANGED AND THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET FROM WHERE IT BECAME AIRBORNE. ALSO THE AIRCRAFT WAS CONVERTED TO A TAIL WHEEL.

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 ANC14CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmbler, AKThe pilot's decision to takeoff from a rough airstrip in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control.Sep 16, 2014 · Substantial damage