ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356222
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| Date: | Sunday 23 February 1997 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185F |
| Owner/operator: | Winston Burbank |
| Registration: | N93189 |
| MSN: | 18503194 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 687 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delta Junction, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Fairbanks, AK (FAI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and passenger were departing a remote, frozen lake, in a wheel/ski equipped airplane. During the takeoff run, in a southerly direction, the airplane encountered strong gusty winds from the east. The airplane began to slide sideways to the right and the right main gear separated from the fuselage at the upper gear attach point. The right wing and propeller struck the ice. The closest official weather observation station, 41 miles west of the accident site, was reporting wind from the east at 12 knots with gusts to 24 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation of wind conditins, and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. The crosswind was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA028
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 20:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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