ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384879
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 March 1982 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Fredrick D Herman |
| Registration: | N9464C |
| MSN: | 31862 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2600 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mcgrath, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | 73 East Mcgrath, AK |
| Mcgrath, AK (MCG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THERE WAS NO WIND ON THE GROUND.HOWEVER,IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW HIM TO CLEAR TREES AT THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP.TAKEOFF WAS ON RUNWAY 5.WIND REPORTED BY FAREWELL,AK,LOCATED 19MI NW OF THE ACCIDENT SITE,WAS 240/15.TATITNA IS AN ABANDONED,NON-MAINTAINED STRIP IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.THERE WERE NINE UNSECURED DOGS ONBOARD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC82DA025
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 15:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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