| Crash location | 59.888333°N, 156.521389°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | New Stuyahok, AK
59.452778°N, 157.311944°W 40.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N63022 |
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| Accident date | 17 Jul 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172P |
| Additional details: | None |
The private pilot was departing from an off-airport site on a personal cross-country flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The pilot said during the takeoff roll the airplane encountered a soft spot, which delayed the airplane's liftoff. He said following the delayed liftoff, he was unable to avoid trees near the departure end of the runway. He said the right wing struck a tree, and the airplane spun to the ground. The pilot said there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a collision with trees.