Colburn MURPHY REBEL N407AC
6 September 2001 · Kotzebue, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 6 September 2001 at about 00:30 local time, a Colburn MURPHY REBEL registered N407AC was involved in an accident near Kotzebue, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kotzebue, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 68.1336, -161.6353
- Aircraft
- Colburn MURPHY REBEL
- Registration
- N407AC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kotzebue → Kotzebue
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC01LA135
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were variable winds, and trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The certificated airline transport pilot, with one passenger aboard, was departing to the east and downhill from a remote off airport site. The pilot reported that just after takeoff, the 10 knot prevailing wind shifted from east to west. The pilot said that the airplane would not climb, and subsequently collided with a stand of trees at the end of the site. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2001 | Piper PA-12 | Tok, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Freeman GLASTAR | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-18-135 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2001 | Piper PA-16 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Sikorsky S61A | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Cessna 150 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |