ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358383
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 August 1995 |
| Time: | 20:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4728D |
| MSN: | 34828 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3441 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kenai, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , AK (KENA) |
| Kalgin Island, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT HAD CLEARED THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA EARLIER IN THE DAY. HOWEVER, DURING THE LANDING, HE REALIZED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS GOING TO HIT A PILE OF DEBRIS THAT HE HAD (REMOVED) EARLIER. HE APPLIED RUDDER JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, ATTEMPTING TO MISS THE PILE OF DEBRIS, BUT THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE DEBRIS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE'S NOSE GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF AND THE FIREWALL WAS DAMAGED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN INADEQUATELY PREPARED LANDING AREA.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC95LA148
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 12:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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