ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366291
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| Date: | Sunday 26 August 1990 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180-A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3680C |
| MSN: | 31179 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lime Village, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | White Fish, AK (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF ON A GRAVEL BAR AIRSTRIP, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A LARGE ROCK ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND THE PERFORMANCE DATA DURING TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN NOT BEING IDENTIFIED BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC90LA156
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 6 February 1993 | N3680C | Private | 0 | Elmendorf Afb, AK | |
sub |
| 31 July 1993 | N3680C | Private | 0 | Sparrevohn, AK | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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