Cessna 172 N171Q

Summary

On 12 June 1998 at about 18:00 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N171Q was involved in an accident near Angoon, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 June 1998 at 18:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Angoon, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

57.4403, -134.4809

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N171Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Juneau → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC98LA071

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The certificated private pilot was attempting a northerly departure from a tidal beach. The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll the airplane hit a bump, and became airborne prematurely. The pilot attempted to abort the takeoff, and the airplane slid sideways to the right. The right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that wind conditions at the time of the accident were from the east at 8 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.