NTSB Identification: ANC74AA037
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of SOUTH CENTRAL
Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-44, registration: N176MS
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2923   73/10/6   KODIAK,ALAS         GRUMMAN G-44        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1690
        TIME - 0705                    N176MS              PX-  0  0  6  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KODIAK MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KODIAK,ALAS                 AFOGNAK LAKE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- VISION OBSTD BY 80 FT RISE IN ELEV AT MID-RWY.UNABLE TO SEE TAXIING ACFT ON RWY.LAKE AT END OF RWY
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