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FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Bethel, AK · May 1, 1986

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Date
May 1, 1986 · 19:30 local
Place
Bethel, AK
Phase of flight
Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9706H
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC86LA053
Reported as
Cessna A185F
Reported engine
Continental IO520D
People aboard
5
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,000 total700 in this make and model75 in the last 90 days
N9706HRegistration cancelled Jul 9, 2013 · Cessna A185FS/N 18503463 · Built 1977Airframe modelCessna A185FEngine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

While taxiing for takeoff,the left main gear ski broke through river ice. River ice had thinned by warming weather.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF,THE LEFT MAIN GEAR SKI BROKE THROUGH RIVER ICE. RIVER ICE HAD THINNED BY WARMING WEATHER.

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 ANC86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBethel, AKThe pilot stated that he was taxiing for takeoff on the frozen river when the left main gear broke through the ice. The aircraft's left wing and left gear were damaged.May 2, 1986 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9706H · 3

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

Accident 19890930037459ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Shotgun Hills, AKTried to take off from lake surrounded by Hills. Hit a downdraft in severe surface winds and crashed onto shore.Sep 30, 1989 · Substantial damageAccident 19831211061339AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Quinhagak, AKStruck a snowbank on an attempted go around from a remote site, not an airstrip.Dec 11, 1983 · Reported as Cessna 185A · Substantial damageIncident 19791019053399ILevel Off Touchdown · Kenner, LAPilot had pulled breaker to stop gear motor. Forgot to reset it before selecting gear down. Did not check on gear.Oct 19, 1979 · Minor damage