ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375819
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| Date: | Sunday 15 December 1985 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 207 |
| Owner/operator: | Ryan Air Service |
| Registration: | N6497H |
| MSN: | 20700545 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6353 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Cont IO-520-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Napaskiak, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Kongiganak, AK (DUY |
| Bethel, AK (BET) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, THE WEATHER AT HIS DESTINATION WAS DETERIORATING SO HE DIVERTED TO NAPASKIAK WHERE HE ENCOUNTERED FREEZING DRIZZLE RAIN AND FOG. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN HIMSELF WITH THE RUNWAY FOR A LANDING TO THE SOUTH, THE WINDSHIELD ICED OVER SO HE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE RUNWAY IN SIGHT. HE DECIDED TO LEAVE THE AREA IN SEARCH OF BETTER WEATHER SO HE ADDED POWER AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC86FA014
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 09:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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