ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376310
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| Date: | Thursday 5 September 1985 |
| Time: | 16:36 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Village Aviation |
| Registration: | N65798 |
| MSN: | 17275894 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1885 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-025 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Scammon Bay, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Scammon Bay, AK |
| Bethel, AK (BET) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF FROM THE TAXIWAY BECAUSE IT ALIGNED INTO THE WIND. AFTER TAKEOFF AND ACCELERATING TO CLIMB AIRSPEED, THE AIRPLANE'S CONTROLS FELT MUSHY AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE ROAD/TAXIWAY. PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, A GUST OF WIND FORCED THE PILOT TO LAND IN A SWAMPY LAKE CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER. THERE IS NO WEATHER REPORTING FACILITY LOCATED AT SCAMMON BAY, ALASKA.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC85IA172
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 14:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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