Accident Cessna C-185A N9706H,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380377
 
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Date:Sunday 11 December 1983
Time:12:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna C-185A
Owner/operator:Delaire Charter Service, Inc.
Registration: N9706H
MSN:
Engine model:Continental IO-470-F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Quinhagak, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Bethel, AK (BET)
Destination airport:Quinhagak, AK (KWN)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK DURING AN ATTEMPED GO-AROUND. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT DID NOT SUBMIT AN ACCIDENT REPORT AND ATTEMPTS TO REACH HIM BY TELEPHONE HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A REMOTE SITE WITH NO FACILITIES AND NO AIRSTRIP.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC84LA022
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC84LA022

Location

Revision history:

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