NTSB investigations · 5
Matched to this aircraft by N5246E and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB ANC03LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTalkeetna, AKThe pilot's excessive taxi speed while attempting to turn the airplane in soft snow, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in the accident was soft snow.NTSB ANC97LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChickaloon, AKinadequate maintenance inspection and failure of the left main landing gear attachment due to fatigue. A factor was continuous use of the airplane for rough area, off-airport landings.NTSB ANC96LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHealy, AKThe inadequate visual outlook by the pilots of both aircraft, and their failure to see and avoid the other aircraft. A factor associated with the accident was sunglare affecting the helicopter pilot's vision.NTSB ANC96LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSkwentna, AKthe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.NTSB ANC90LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTalkeetna, AKFailure of the right main landing gear spring upon landing.
FAA incident reports · 6
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N5246E and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20030609012299AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Talkeetna, AK(-23) The pilot was attempting a takeoff down the glacier in "sticky" and "slushy" snow conditions. The aircraft was not accelerating properly, so the pilot aborted the takeoff. While taxiing back to parking and in a left turn, the right wheel-ski sunk into…Accident 19970809025969ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Chickaloon, AKOn aug. 9, 1997 N5246E, CE-185 piloted by paule roderick, owner of talketna air taxi inc, experienced aleft gear leg failure while on roll-out after landing on a gravel area approximately 20 miles up the Chickaloon river. The FAR part 135 flight originated at…Accident 19960804020562ANormal Cruise · Healy, AKCollided wih other aircraft near head on. Both able land. Main rotors hit other aircraft in belly and tail wheel.Accident 19960304003549ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Swentna, AKLanded ski equipped plane on rough frozen lake ice. Impacts on ice ridges collapsed the main landing gear struts.Accident 19900808031549ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Talkeetna, AKRight main landing gear broke off at attach point on touchdown. Right wing damaged by dragging on ground.Incident 19860813060869ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Talkeetna, AKAircraft settled after water takeoff, pilot aborted. Minor damage when aircraft went ashore.
Service difficulty reports · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 97ZZZX3344Bolts · shearedABRUPT ENGINE ROUGHNESS NOTED IN-FLIGHT. RETURNED TO AIRPORT, INSPECTION REVEALED THAT 3 EACH CYLINDER STUDS AND 2 EACH THROUGH-BOLTS ON THE NR 4 CYLINDER HAD SHEARED OFF. ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS GAVE NORMAL INDICATIONS. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO AN ENGINE SDR 97ZZZX2620Cylinder · studs failPILOT HEARD AND FELT ABRUPT CHANGE IN ENGINE 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. UNEVENTFUL RETURN TO BASE WITH ENGINE INSTRUMENTS NORMAL. NR 4 CYLINDER HAD SHEARED ALL 8 STUDS AND HAD SEPARATED .50 INCH FROM CASE. ENGINE HAD HISTORY OF PROP STRIKE TEAR-DOWN 460 HRS PR