No fatalities

3 Oct 2010: CESSNA 170B — BERG TIMOTHY J — Minto Flats, AK

Minto Flats, AK, United States

On 3 Oct 2010, a CESSNA 170B operated by BERG TIMOTHY J was involved in an aviation accident near Minto Flats, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A commercial pilot reported that his tailwheel-equipped airplane nosed down during takeoff from a remote site after encountering soft terrain. The accident occurred on the third takeoff attempt.

Accident Details

A commercial pilot was operating a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a personal flight under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, when the accident occurred. During the takeoff roll from a remote site, the airplane encountered soft terrain. The pilot stated that the accident takeoff was his third attempt to depart the site. During this attempt, he reported that he "ran out of room and retarded the throttle."

Aircraft Damage

The airplane's main landing gear tires sank into the soft terrain, causing the airplane to nose down. This resulted in substantial damage to the right wing assembly. The pilot noted that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane during the accident scenario.

Pilot Statement

The pilot, who holds a commercial certificate, provided the account of the events. No further details about the airplane, such as make, model, or registration, were disclosed in the source. The time of day and weather conditions were not specified.

Contributing factors

Causes

Decision related to conditionPilot

Other contributing factors

Performance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained