Sep 16, 1992
Accident
Substantial CHENA MARINA, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
PILOT IN COMMANDS'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF AIRCRAFT TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE, LACK OF RECENCY OF PIC EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION, LOSS OF AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF CAPABILITIES, TERRAIN CONDITION OF SOFT WET SNOW.
NTSB ANC92LA169