Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 20, 1993
NTSB Number
ANC93LA035
Location
BRADLEY LAKE, AK
Event ID
20001211X11770
Coordinates
59.399246, -151.320724
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
4
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT REMOVING THE FROST FROM THE PLANE'S AIRFOIL SURFACES BEFORE TAKEOFF AND NOT ABORTING THE TAKEOFF WHEN THE AIRPLANE SHOWED NO SIGN OF WANTING TO FLY AT THE INITIAL ROTATION POINT/AIRSPEED. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ICING CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5036U
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
2060036
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LOFSTEDT VERN L
Address
ALOFT ST RIDGEWAY BOX 1042
Status
Deregistered
City
KENAI
State / Zip Code
AK 99611
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC93LA035