ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369438
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 December 1988 |
| Time: | 16:36 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N46602 |
| MSN: | 18052429 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R25 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ketchikan, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT HAD PLANNED TO TAXI THE FLOATPLANE FROM ONE RAMP TO ANOTHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING AN ANNUAL INPN & TO DOCK THE PLANE AT BETTER FACILITIES. SHE FOUND THE FLOAT RUDDER PULLEY TO BE INOPERATIVE. A DECISION WAS THEN MADE TO FLY THE PLANE FROM ITS ORIGINAL RAMP TO THE NEW LOCATION. DURING A TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION AT ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT AGL,THE AIRCRAFT 'QUIT FLYING' & DESCENDED TO THE WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA89LA024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 14:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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