| Crash location | 63.000000°N, 156.000000°W |
| Nearest city | Takotna, AK
62.988611°N, 156.064167°W 2.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N1224F |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 05 Mar 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 185 |
| Additional details: | None |
The commercial certificated pilot was taking off on a short, snow-covered runway in a ski-equipped airplane. He said the day was warm, and as the airplane accelerated down the runway the skis did not release from the snow. He aborted the takeoff, but the airplane slid off the end of the runway and down an embankment. The pilot said the airplane's wings and fuselage were damaged when the airplane left the runway.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.