ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369121
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 March 1989 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9824X |
| MSN: | 185-0024 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3103 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shell Lake, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Lake, AK (BGQ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A FROZEN LAKE WHEN HIS RIGHT SKI HIT A SNOW DRIFT AND BECAME DETACHED. THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT GEAR CONTACTED THE ICE CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION IN SELECTING UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO LAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN AND THE SNOWBANK.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA050
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 11:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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