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N1224F accident description

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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

NTSB Factual Report

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.

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