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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177B · Willow, AK · December 14, 1986

Date: December 14, 1986 · 17:30 local
Place: Willow, AK
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N30814
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC87LA020
Reported as: Cessna 177B
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1F
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,500 total1,301 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N30814Registration cancelled Jul 15, 2013 · Cessna 177BS/N 17701479 · Built 1970 Airframe modelCessna 177B Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

The aircraft struck a ridge while flying in whiteout conditions.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A RIDGE WHILE FLYING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

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 ANC87LA020Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWillow, AKThe pilot stated that he had good ground visibility but suddenly flew into whiteout conditions losing ground reference. He stated that before realizing what had happened the acft struck the top of the mountian rigde.Dec 14, 1986 · Substantial damage