ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345721
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| Date: | Monday 18 September 2023 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F Skywagon |
| Owner/operator: | Registration Pending |
| Registration: | N7558H |
| MSN: | 18503394 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7883 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Homer Airport (HOM/PAHO), Homer, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Homer Airport, AK (HOM/PAHO) |
| Homer Airport, AK (HOM/PAHO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On September 18, 2023, about 1400 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna A185F airplane, N7558H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Homer, Alaska. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 sightseeing flight.
The pilot stated that just after takeoff from the water, about treetop height, the engine experienced a loss of power. He turned on the electric boost pump and engine power was briefly restored, then the engine lost all power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a marsh and the airplane came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.
The airplane was retained for further examination after recovery.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA
https://images.app.goo.gl/9k4qwTpfkL5BzL8w8 (photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 23 August 1985 | N7558H | Private | 0 | Ancorage, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Sep-2023 15:01 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 19-Sep-2023 17:46 | nhofmann54 | Updated |
| 07-Oct-2023 20:36 | Captain Adam | Updated |
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