3 Oct 2010: CESSNA 170B — BERG TIMOTHY J

3 Oct 2010: CESSNA 170B — BERG TIMOTHY J

No fatalities • Minto Flats, AK, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a loss of control.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The commercial pilot reported that during the takeoff roll from a remote site, the tailwheel-equipped airplane encountered soft terrain and nosed down. He stated that the accident takeoff was his third attempt to depart the site, and that during the attempt he "ran out of room and retarded the throttle." The airplane's main landing gear tires sank into the soft terrain, and the airplane nosed down,sustaining substantial damage to the right wing assembly. The pilot noted that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane during the accident scenario. The airplane was operated as a personal flight under the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, when the accident occurred.

Contributing factors

  • cause Decision related to condition
  • cause Pilot
  • Performance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained

Conditions

Weather
VMC, vis 50sm

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