ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383743
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| Date: | Thursday 29 July 1982 |
| Time: | 00:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185F |
| Owner/operator: | Mark Gruszczynski |
| Registration: | N1453Q |
| MSN: | 18503481 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 591 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mcgrath, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mcgrath, AK |
| Bear Creek, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT DEPARTED MCGRATH, AK AT 2200 ADT ON A FLIGHT TO BEAR CREEK, AK. HE REPORTED THAT THE WEATHER BECAME RAINY AND HAZY, AND HE COULD NOT LAND AT BEAR CREEK DUE TO THE DETERIORATING WEATHER. HE STARTED TO DIVERT BACK TO MCGRATH, BUT LOW CLOUDS PREVENTED FURTHER VFR IN THAT DIRECTION. THEREFORE, HE CIRCLED OVER AN AREA THAT WAS CLEAR, HOPING FOR AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE WEATHER. DUE TO THE WEATHER AND APPROACHING DARKNESS, HE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A LANDING IN A MEADOW AT LATE DUSK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC82DAG54
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 03:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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