ANC80FA103

NTSB accident investigation · Robertson 207A · Nikiski, AK · September 28, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 28, 1980
Place
Nikiski, AK · NIKISKI, AK
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6244HRobertson 207A
Status
Completed · report April 16, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800928044319A
Case key
127537

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3644  80/9/28  NR.NIKISKI,AK         ROBERTSON 207A      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2301
        TIME - 1105                    N6244H              PX-  0  1  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1203 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTLER AVIATION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         NIKISKI,AK                   RETURN                       KALGIN ISLAND,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- FULL FLAP TKOF.OVER MAX GWT.

Aircraft

Registration
N6244H
Reported as
Robertson 207A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Butler Aviation

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