Summary
On September 06, 2004, a Piper PA-22-160 (N9028D) was involved in an incident near Kenai, AK. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff site, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over during an aborted takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft terrain, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
On September 6, 2004, about 1500 Alaska daylight time, a wheel-equipped Piper PA-22-160 airplane, N9028D, received substantial damage when it nosed over during an aborted takeoff from a remote beach site, about 4 miles north of Kenai, Alaska. The private pilot and sole passenger were not injured. The local, Title 14, CFR Part 91 flight operated in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight departed Soldotna, Alaska, about 1400.
The pilot reported in his written report to the NTSB, that after a successful landing on the remote coastal beach, he initiated a takeoff in the opposite direction of his landing, and attempted to stay in his original tire tracks in the sand.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC04LA118. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9028D.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff site, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over during an aborted takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft terrain, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 6, 2004, about 1500 Alaska daylight time, a wheel-equipped Piper PA-22-160 airplane, N9028D, received substantial damage when it nosed over during an aborted takeoff from a remote beach site, about 4 miles north of Kenai, Alaska. The private pilot and sole passenger were not injured. The local, Title 14, CFR Part 91 flight operated in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight departed Soldotna, Alaska, about 1400.
The pilot reported in his written report to the NTSB, that after a successful landing on the remote coastal beach, he initiated a takeoff in the opposite direction of his landing, and attempted to stay in his original tire tracks in the sand. He noted that after approximately 50 yards, he was unable to stay in the tire tracks, and was unable to maintain directional control. He aborted the takeoff, but the airplane continued to roll forward, and eventually nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings, rudder, and lift struts. The pilot, a certificated aviation mechanic, noted that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC04LA118