ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368642
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| Date: | Sunday 4 June 1989 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180-J |
| Owner/operator: | Mahoney, Patrick |
| Registration: | N52010 |
| MSN: | 18052439 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1628 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glennallen, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Eagle River, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THIS PRIVATE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM THE WATER TOWARD RISING TERRAIN, WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS. HE HAD ABOUT ONE MILE TAKEOFF DISTANCE AVAILABLE, YET WAS ONLY ABOUT 60 FEET ABOVE THE WATER APPROACHING THE SHORELINE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT THAT EXCEEDED THE AIRPLANES CLIMB CAPABILITY, AND CRASHED ABOUT 1/4 MILE PAST THE SHORELINE.
Probable Cause: PILOT USED POOR JUDGEMENT AND PLANNING FOR HIS TAKEOFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA085
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 20:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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