Accident Cessna 170 N3864V,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374676
 
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Date:Tuesday 8 July 1986
Time:11:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170
Owner/operator:Jerry Cain
Registration: N3864V
MSN: 18751
Total airframe hrs:2537 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL C-145
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Fairbanks, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:N. Iniakuk Lake, AK
Destination airport:Fairbanks, AK (FAI)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED EXPERIENCING A TOTAL LOSS OF PWR DURING CRUISE FLT. HE STATED HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND WAS TEMPORARILY ABLE TO REGAIN PWR BEFORE EXPERIENCING A SECOND TOTAL LOSS. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE RESULTED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. DURING POST ACCIDENT TESTS THE ACFT ENG WAS STARTED AND OPERATED SUCCUSSFULLY. THE PLT REPORTED HE SHOULD HAVE MONITORED THE CARB HEAT MORE CLOSELY.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC86LA104
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC86LA104

Location

Revision history:

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