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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Tcrafk DF65TCRAFT · Eklutna, AK · July 10, 1985

Date: July 10, 1985 · 11:00 local
Place: Eklutna, AK
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N47757
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC85LA122
Reported as: Tcrafk DF65TCRAFT
Reported engine: Continental A758
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 260 total171 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N47757Registration cancelled Dec 13, 2012 · Taylorcraft DF-65S/N 6018 · Built 1942 Airframe modelTaylorcraft DF-65 Engine modelFranklin 4AC176B seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Hard landing on gravel road broke both main gear off.

As the FAA filed it

HARD LANDING ON GRAVEL ROAD BROKE BOTH MAIN GEAR OFF.

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 ANC85LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEklutna, AKAcft landed hard, collapsing both main landing gear after making a steep apch to a short area on a gravel road. Plt was landing to drain some acft fuel out in order to get better climb performance for a mountain sightseeing flight.Jul 10, 1985 · Substantial damage