Accident Cessna 185F N6166N,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359279
 
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Date:Saturday 4 March 1995
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 185F
Owner/operator:Larry Nauta
Registration: N6166N
MSN: 18504302
Year of manufacture:1981
Total airframe hrs:2608 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL IO-520
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Port Alsworth, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Iliamna, AK
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT, FLYING FROM THE RIGHT SEAT, WAS LANDING ON A REMOTE AIRSTRIP WITH TWO PASSENGERS ON A PERSONAL CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. AFTER TOUCHDOWN IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHE INADVERTENTLY DEPRESSED THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL AS A RESULT OF WEARING LARGE BOOTS. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A SNOW BERM ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE AIRPLANE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT GEAR, LEFT WING, AND LEFT STABILIZER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC95LA032
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC95LA032

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
26 March 1989 N6166N All Alaskan Seafoods, Inc. 0 Everett, WA sub
23 July 1991 N6166N Carl Forgey 0 Clarks Point, AK sub

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