ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355337
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 August 1997 |
| Time: | 15:49 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N454CF |
| MSN: | 185-1247 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4186 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | King Salmon, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Seldova, AK (SOV) |
| (KAKN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 29-inch tundra tire equipped airplane was being landed on a dry, newly surfaced, asphalt runway. The winds were reported to be a 40 degree right crosswind at 6 knots. The pilot stated that there were no problems with the airplane, and that he allowed the airplane to veer left. The airplane departed the runway, struck a berm, and nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing the oversize tire equipped airplane on dry, newly surfaced, asphalt.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA133
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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