ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362825
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| Date: | Saturday 3 October 1992 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A185E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4755Q |
| MSN: | 1212 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2827 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Admiralty Isl, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Juneau, AK (JNU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT LANDED A WHEEL EQUIPPED CESSNA 185 ON A WELL USED BEACH LANDING AREA. AS THE AIRPLANE SLOWED AT THE END OF ITS LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE PILOT INITIATED A TAXI TURN. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE WHEELS ENCOUNTERED SOFT SAND AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER, DAMAGING THE WINGS AND VERTICAL STABILIZER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE SOFT SAND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC93LA002
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 10:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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