ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366911
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Date: | Friday 25 May 1990 |
Time: | 18:30 LT |
Type: | Interstate S1B1 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N55AD |
MSN: | 1006 |
Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Beluga River, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS MAKING HIS SECOND LANDING AT A SANDBAR DURING A FISHING TRIP. HE SAID THAT HE WAS SEEKING A BETTER LANDING SITE PRIOR TO BRINGING ANOTHER PASSENGER TO THE SANDBAR. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE SOFT TERRAIN AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN OFF-AIRPORT OPERATIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC90LA080 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ANC90LA080
Revision history:
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