ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358242
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| Date: | Saturday 23 September 1995 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9208C |
| MSN: | 31302 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2390 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Craig, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Bagal, AK |
| Ketchikan, AK (KTN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was taxiing the airplane for takeoff in rough water, using the plow taxi technique. During the taxi, the airplane was pulled to the right. Examination of the airplane showed damage to the right wing and the spar of the horizontal stabilizer. The pilot did not see an object in the water that could have struck the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi/takeoff area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC95LA176
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 11:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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