ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355320
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| Date: | Saturday 30 August 1997 |
| Time: | 19:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N93276 |
| MSN: | 185-03208 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kotzebue, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | , AK (KOTZ) |
| Squirrel River, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landing the tundra tire equipped airplane on a 600 feet long x 75 feet wide gravel landing area. The pilot stated that the off-airport site was too short to stop, so he attempted to ground loop to the left to avoid running off the end into a drop off. The right wing and right stabilizer contacted the ground.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor was the short length of the off-airport site.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA136
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 10:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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