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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Cessna 402B · Mt Torbert, AK · August 17, 1988

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Date
August 17, 1988 · 20:03 local
Place
Mt Torbert, AK
Phase of flight
Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
EMSA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5718M
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC88FA111
Reported as
Cessna 402B
Reported engine
Continental TSIO520E
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Pilot’s flight hours
3,452 total1,248 in this make and model202 in the last 90 days
N5718MRegistration cancelled Apr 23, 2013 · Cessna 402BS/N 402B0354 · Built 1973Airframe modelCessna 402BEngine modelContinental TSIO-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.

Flew into snow covered side of a mountain. Was operating VFR under an overcast that may have blended with snow area

As the FAA filed it

FLEW INTO SNOW COVERED SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. WAS OPERATING VFR UNDER AN OVERCAST THAT MAY HAVE BLENDED WITH SNOW AREA

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 ANC88FA111Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMt. Torbet, AKThe on-demand-charter flight was to originally pickup passengers and cargo but a landing gear problem forced another airplane with a mechanic to be dispatched. The other airplane returned with the passengers and the accident airplane was repaired by the…Aug 18, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5718M · 3

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

Incident 19871026073559IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Cordova, AKLeft main landing gear collapsed on landing. Shaft which holds lower arm of main gear failed. Incorrect part used.Oct 26, 1987 · Substantial damageAccident 19820609071089ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Grayling, AKLeft main landing gear collapsed on landing roll. Bell crank assembly failed from overstress. Time stress unknown.Jun 9, 1982 · Substantial damageAccident 19750228004429ANormal Cruise · Barrow, AKUn locate gci site,low lvl flt. Dscnd into tundra while looking at map.Feb 28, 1975 · Substantial damage