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NTSB investigation record

ANC98TA128

Completed

Piper Pa-18· N74996

Date
August 21, 1998
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors in the accident were a short runway area for takeoff, trees located at the end of the runway, and the pilot's excessive application of brakes.

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