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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180H · Theodore River, AK · June 19, 1985

Date: June 19, 1985 · 22:30 local
Place: Theodore River, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N91390
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC85FA100
Reported as: Cessna 180H
Reported engine: Continental IO470F
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,600 total3,200 in this make and model

N91390Registered now · Cessna 180HS/N 18052060 · Built 1969 Airframe modelCessna 180H Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Floatplane pilot tried three times to lift off a River, then hit bank and upset. River not suitable for floatplanes

As the FAA filed it

FLOATPLANE PILOT TRIED THREE TIMES TO LIFT OFF A RIVER, THEN HIT BANK AND UPSET. RIVER NOT SUITABLE FOR FLOATPLANES

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC85FA100Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportTheordore River, AKThe plt landed the float plane on the Theordore River which had a maximum width of about 90 ft & had few straight runs of more than 400 ft. the River had many sharp turns, some in excess of 150 degs, & its depth was as low as 18 inches at low tide. The plt…Jun 20, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N91390 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19770326009209ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Palmer, AKMar 26, 1977 · Substantial damage