ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369539
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| Date: | Friday 11 November 1988 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N420SB |
| MSN: | 18052313 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3353 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Meshik Lake, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Meshik Lake, AK |
| King Salmon, AK (AKN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM AN UNIMPROVED LANDING AREA WITH TWO HUNTER-FRIENDS. HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED THREE TIMES, REACHED AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT FOUR FEET, THEN HIT THE TEN-FOOT HIGH TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE AREA AND NOSED OVER. HE THOUGHT THE UNSUCCESSFUL TAKEOFF MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE HEADWIND CHANGING TO A TAILWIND DURING TAKEOFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA016
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 September 1985 | N420SB | Private | 0 | Egegik, AK | |
sub |
| 1 October 1988 | N420SB | Graham, Bobby | 0 | Wasilla, AK | |
sub |
| 12 June 1991 | N420SB | Bobby Graham | 0 | Pilot Point, AK | |
sub |
| 4 April 1999 | N420SB | Private | 0 | Iliamna, AK | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 15:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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