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N5050R accident description

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Crash location 61.055556°N, 151.225278°W
Nearest city Tyonek, AK
61.068056°N, 151.136944°W
3.1 miles away
Tail number N5050R
Accident date 22 Sep 2007
Aircraft type Piper J3
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The private certificated pilot was departing toward the east from a remote airstrip on a Title 14, CFR Part 91, local area flight. The airstrip was about 600 feet long and about 15 feet wide. During the takeoff roll, the pilot reported that the airplane's left main landing gear tire encountered soft conditions along the left edge of the airstrip. The airplane pulled to the left and departed the left edge of the airstrip, collided with high brush, and overturned. The airplane received structural damage to the left wing spar and the right wing lift strut.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in an encounter with soft terrain and a loss of control during the takeoff roll.

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