ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376561
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| Date: | Sunday 4 August 1985 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Bruce Bell |
| Registration: | N20338 |
| MSN: | 61202 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1809 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasilla, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Wasilla, AK (Z16) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WAS ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT WITH THE PURPOSE OF OBSERVING A HUNTING CAMP FROM THE AIR. WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE CANYON, THE PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT. HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND LOWERED THE FLAPS 20 DEGREES. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO DESCEND AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE CANYON FLOOR IN THE BRUSH. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 150 FOOT ON ITS LANDING GEAR BEFORE NOSING OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC85LA158
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 17:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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