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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Egegik, AK · July 7, 1985

Date
July 7, 1985 · 21:10 local
Place
Egegik, AK
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8700Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC85LA123
Reported as
Cessna A185F
Reported engine
Continental IO520D
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,980 total430 in this make and model190 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Ran right tank dry. Was too low to switch tanks and too low to reach a nearby lake. Landed in tundra and trees.

As the FAA filed it

RAN RIGHT TANK DRY. WAS TOO LOW TO SWITCH TANKS AND TOO LOW TO REACH A NEARBY LAKE. LANDED IN TUNDRA AND TREES.

NTSB investigation

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

Other reports on N8700Z · 1

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