ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371460
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| Date: | Thursday 3 March 1988 |
| Time: | 13:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A185E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1954U |
| MSN: | 18501665 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4000 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mcgrath, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bethel, AK (BET) |
| Mcgrath, AK (MCG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT HAD BEGUN HIS DESCENT FOR HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT 20 MILES AWAY WHEN THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN DEEP SNOW. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN AIRBORNE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, AND HAD AMPLE FUEL RESERVES WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER WAS DETERMINED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC88LA034
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 06:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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