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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 177RG · Cordova, AK · August 19, 1986

Date
August 19, 1986 · 13:30 local
Place
Cordova, AK
Airport
Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
Phase of flight
Initial Approach-IFR
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N52137
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC86FA130
Reported as
Cessna 177RG
Reported engine
Lycoming IO360A1B6
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Pilot’s flight hours
1,532 total500 in this make and model57 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.

Struck side of a mountain after clearance for approach. Was below moca for area and IFR approach. Alcohol mentioned

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN AFTER CLEARANCE FOR APPROACH. WAS BELOW MOCA FOR AREA AND IFR APPROACH. ALCOHOL MENTIONED

NTSB investigation

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