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Gothard SUPER CUBY N3354B

4 January 2004 · Palmer, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 4 January 2004 at about 23:30 local time, a Gothard SUPER CUBY registered N3354B was involved in an accident near Palmer, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 23:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Palmer, Alaska, United States
Coordinates
61.6169, -149.3214
Aircraft
Gothard SUPER CUBY
Registration
N3354B
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Anderson Lake → Anderson Lake
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ANC04LA019

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

The loss of engine power after takeoff for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and in-flight collision with trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The ski-equipped experimental airplane lost all engine power shortly after takeoff from a frozen lake and descended into trees. The airplane received structural damage to the left wing and spar, and the pilot received minor injuries. The pilot did not provide any information relating to the preaccident mechanical condition of the airplane, or what may have precipitated the loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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