ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355887
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| Date: | Monday 12 May 1997 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1005F |
| MSN: | 18502677 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2400 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cordova, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Yakutat, AK (2Y3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was attempting to land his float equipped airplane on a lake when he saw a flock of geese near his intended touchdown point. He elected to lengthen his landing approach and fly over the geese. Soon after touchdown, he realized he would not be able to stop the airplane prior to the shoreline, and that he had insufficient room to abort the landing. The airplane ran up on the shore and struck a tree. The pilot reported that he should have performed a go-around.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision not to perform a go-around. A factor in the accident was the presence of birds which led the pilot to extend and misjudge his touchdown point.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA071
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 16:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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