Accident Cessna 140 N7G,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368366
 
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Date:Thursday 20 July 1989
Time:20:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C140 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 140
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N7G
MSN: 14375
Engine model:LYCOMING O-235-C1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Nyac Mine, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Bethel, AK (BET)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL BAR ASSEMBLY AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC89LA126
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC89LA126

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
12 February 1983 N7G Richard Whitman 0 Iliamna, AK sub

Revision history:

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