ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383239
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| Date: | Monday 27 September 1982 |
| Time: | 04:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C45H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3120G |
| MSN: | AF-825 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 22000 hours |
| Engine model: | P & W R-985-AN14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Deering, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Nome, AK (AI ) |
| Kotzebue, AK (C ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT SLID WHEELS UP INTO A LAKE DURING A ONE-ENGINE FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT SANK AND WAS NOT RECOVERED BUT ALL THE OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO REACH SHORE UNINJURED. THE PILOT SAID THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CRUISE AND HE ELECTED TO SHUT IT DOWN. DURING THE SHUT-DOWN HE FAILED TO ADD POWER TO THE RIGHT ENGINE IN TIME TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. BY THE TIME HE ADDED POWER THE AIRSPEED WAS BELOW 100 KNOTS AND THE ALTITUDE LESS THAN 800 AGL. THE PILOT COMMITTED HIMSELF TO A LANDING IN THE TUNDRA WHEELS UP AND SLID INTO THE LAKE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC82DA100
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 22:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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