Accident Beechcraft H18S N135W,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366231
 
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Date:Friday 7 September 1990
Time:13:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft H18S
Owner/operator:Norton Basin Services
Registration: N135W
MSN: BA643
Total airframe hrs:11626 hours
Engine model:P&W R-985-AN14B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Deering, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Kotzebue, AK (OTZ)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO GROUND LOOP TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON LANDING.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC90LA169
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC90LA169

Location

Revision history:

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