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NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 560 · Italio Riv, AK · September 15, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 15, 1978
Place
Italio Riv, AK · ITALIO RIV, AK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N2658BAero Comdr 560
Status
Completed · report November 16, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780915031559A
Case key
139845

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3056  78/9/15    ITALIO RIV,AK       AERO COMDR 560      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 4000
        TIME - 0945                    N2658B              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 325 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ITALIO RVR STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          YAKUTAT,AK                  YAKUTAT,AK                   ITALIO RIV,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - SANDY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- A/C RAN OFF END OF SAND BAR INTO RIVER.APPROX 1400LBS FISH REMOVED BFR INVESTIGATION STARTED.

Aircraft

Registration
N2658B
Reported as
Aero Comdr 560
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Italio Rvr Strip

FAA reports on this event · 1

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