| Crash location | 62.433333°N, 151.150000°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Talkeetna, AK
62.323889°N, 150.109444°W 34.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N9985D |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 03 Sep 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-22-160 |
| Additional details: | None |
The private pilot was taking off from a sand and gravel-covered off-airport site, on a Title 14, CFR Part 91 personal flight. He reported that during the takeoff roll the airplane did not become airborne before reaching the end of the site, and the main wheels struck a pool of water at the departure end. The airplane subsequently nosed over resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot said there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, and noted in his report to the NTSB that it was a poor decision to land at the off-airport site.
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, resulting in a nose over during takeoff.