ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378539
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| Date: | Monday 3 September 1984 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Cukubau Inc. |
| Registration: | N4839C |
| MSN: | 18502607 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1796 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cutler River, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kobuk River, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE SPOTTING CARIBOU IN A DESCENT FROM 1500 FT MSL TO 1300 FT MSL, THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHILE FLYING TOWARD A LAKE FOR THE FORCED LANDING. HE STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE LOW ALT AND AIRSPEED HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE OR REACH THE LAKE. THE ACFT CRASHED ON A GRAVEL BAR. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE ACCIDENT THE ACFT AND ENGINE COULD NOT BE RECOVERED FOR EXAMINATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC84LA153
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 09:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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