ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357602
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| Date: | Sunday 31 March 1996 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9875X |
| MSN: | 185-0075 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2053 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchorage, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake Louise, AK |
| (KLHD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had landed on a frozen lake with a ski-equipped airplane and was taxiing to his parking area in a westerly direction. Strong winds from the right produced a weather-vaning tendency on the airplane and the pilot countered by using engine power to maintain directional control. A gust of wind picked up the right wing and the airplane began moving sideways. The left main gear ski dug into the snow and the gear collapsed. The left wing then struck the surface of the lake. The wind conditions were 010 degrees at 22 knots, gusting to 28.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions. The strong, gusty crosswind was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 19:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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