N323KT

Substantial
None

de Havilland DHC-2S/N: 1022

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
NTSB Number
ANC08CA034
Location
McGrath, AK
Event ID
20080326X00389
Coordinates
62.293334, -153.361938
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N323KT
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Serial Number
1022
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1957
Model / ICAO
DHC-2DH2T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
RUST PROPERTIES LLC
Address
PO BOX 190867
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99519-0867
Country
United States

Analysis

The commercial certificated pilot was departing a remote, snow-covered airstrip on a Title 14, CFR Part 91, cross-country positioning flight in a wheel-ski equipped airplane. The pilot reported that during the takeoff run, he aborted the takeoff because of soft snow conditions. As the airplane slowed, it drifted to the right, and the right wing struck a tree. From the cockpit, the pilot said he saw what appeared to be minor scuffing on the right wingtip. The pilot then departed the opposite direction on the airstrip, and landed at his destination. Inspection of the airplane by maintenance personnel revealed denting of the leading edge of the right wing, denting along the underside of the right wing, and a tear in the underside of the right wing aileron.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC08CA034