ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366922
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| Date: | Thursday 24 May 1990 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Markair Express |
| Registration: | N1095F |
| MSN: | 18502750 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6531 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Uganik Bay, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Port Bailey, AK (KPY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER A WATER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AND GUSTY WINDS. IT THEN ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED ROLL & DESCENT. THE PILOT LEVELED THE WINGS, BUT THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE WATER BEFORE HE COULD STOP THE DESCENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DOWNDRAFTS AND GUSTY WINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC90LA076
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 February 1995 | N1095F | Markair Express | 0 | W.point Village, AK | |
sub |
| 27 October 1995 | N1095F | Markair Express | 0 | Kodiak, AK | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 13:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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