ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361911
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| Date: | Saturday 12 June 1993 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8536L |
| MSN: | 185-01575 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3200 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arctic Village, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Poters Lake, AK |
| Porcupine Lake, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT MADE SEVERAL LOW PASSES OVER A FROZEN LAKE AND BOUNCED THE GEAR ON THE SURFACE TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE ICE. HE THEN ELECTED TO LAND ON THE LAKE. DURING THE LAST 100 FEET OF THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRES BEGAN TO CUT A GROOVE IN THE ICE. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY SANK IN APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET OF WATER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE SOFT/THIN (WEAK) ICE CONDITION OF THE LAKE SURFACE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC93LA088
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 15:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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