Accident Cessna 185 N4005Y,
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Date:Sunday 30 July 1989
Time:20:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 185
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N4005Y
MSN: 0205
Engine model:CONTINENTAL IO-470
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Tozitna River, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Chugiak, AK (Z15)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT. HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS, UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS, AND TREES WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC89LA131
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC89LA131

Revision history:

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