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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Shrader David W CH-701 · Ambler, AK · May 31, 2020

Date: May 31, 2020 · 12:30 local
Place: Ambler, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N324WS
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC20LA053
Reported as: Shrader David W CH-701
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Sport pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 347 total289 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N324WSRegistered now · Shrader David W CH-701S/N 8836 · Built 2014 Airframe modelShrader David W CH-701 Engine modelRotax 912ULReciprocating

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What happened

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Departed kotzebue AK. At 0800 flew east to kobuk sand dunes. Flight took 1.75 hours. Landed at dunes. PIC started departure roll at about 1230 to head back to kotzebue. While on take off roll PIC stated hit a small dip in dune which caused aircraft to hop and when it hit the ground the nose gear broke off at nose fork and nose strut dug into ground. Aircraft flipped onto its back.

As the FAA filed it

DEPARTED KOTZEBUE AK. AT 0800 FLEW EAST TO KOBUK SAND DUNES. FLIGHT TOOK 1.75 HOURS. LANDED AT DUNES. PIC STARTED DEPARTURE ROLL AT ABOUT 1230 TO HEAD BACK TO KOTZEBUE. WHILE ON TAKE OFF ROLL PIC STATED HIT A SMALL DIP IN DUNE WHICH CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO HOP AND WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND THE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF AT NOSE FORK AND NOSE STRUT DUG INTO GROUND. AIRCRAFT FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK.

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 ANC20LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmbler, AKThe pilot’s improper decision to take off from unsuitable terrain, which resulted in impact with uneven terrain, the subsequent failure of the nosewheel fork, and a nose over.May 31, 2020 · Substantial damage