ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372212
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| Date: | Monday 14 September 1987 |
| Time: | 22:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Dennis Store |
| Registration: | N5416R |
| MSN: | 18503036 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1400 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mt. Watana, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER LIFTOFF FROM A LAKE THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER AND THE AIRPLANE BEGAN SETTLING TOWARD THE REMAINING LAKE. THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED ON THE TUNDRA, 200 YARDS FROM THE LAKE'S EDGE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DRAINED THE FUEL SUMPS ON THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY AND FOUND WATER, BUT DID NOT DRAIN THE FUEL SUMPS ON SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA160
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 26-Mar-2024 14:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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