Casualties unknown

1998-07-01: Champion 7GCB (N9809Y) — Hope, AK

Hope, AK, US

On July 1, 1998, a Champion 7GCB (registration N9809Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Hope, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area. Contributing factors were the stream crossing the airstrip and the embankment. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A commercial pilot's takeoff from a remote 1,200-foot airstrip was slowed by a stream crossing the runway, resulting in a failure to become airborne and a collision with an embankment.

Accident Summary

A commercial pilot was conducting a departure from a remote airstrip with an estimated length of 1,200 feet. According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, the airplane traversed a small stream that was flowing across the airstrip. The water crossing decelerated the airplane, impeding its acceleration.

Sequence of Events

The pilot reported that after passing through the stream, the airplane did not achieve sufficient speed to become airborne. It continued to the end of the airstrip, where it struck an embankment. The impact caused substantial damage to the wings and the fuselage.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial structural damage to its wings and fuselage as a result of the collision with the embankment.

Remarks

No further details regarding the airplane, its registration, or the pilot's condition were provided by the source. The investigation did not assign a probable cause or contributing factors.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X10224. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.