Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot said that the airplane failed to gain flying speed before running off the end of the 1300 foot gravel strip and nosing over on the tundra. The pilot estimated the weight of the airplane at the time of the accident to be 122 pounds below the certificated maximum gross weight.
Source record
Factual narrative
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