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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Cessna 185 · Chip River, AK · September 21, 1988

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Date
September 21, 1988 · 09:47 local
Place
Chip River, AK
Phase of flight
Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
CSAA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N61500
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC88LA145
Reported as
Cessna 185
Reported engine
Continental IO520D
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,500 total200 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days
N61500Registration cancelled Apr 15, 1998 · Cessna A185FS/N 18504217Airframe modelCessna A185F

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What happened

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

Landed on snow covered partially frozen tundra. Wheels sank in and aircraft flipped over.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED ON SNOW COVERED PARTIALLY FROZEN TUNDRA. WHEELS SANK IN AND AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.

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 ANC88LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChip River, AKThe air taxi pilot was attempting to land on the snow covered tundra near his passenger's fish camp. The tundra had not yet frozen sufficiently to support the weight of the airplane, and the main landing gear quickly became mired in the soft soil, causing the…Sep 21, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N61500 · 4

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

Accident 19971031038939ATakeoff Ground Roll · Barron, AKDeparting snow covered gravel bar on skis. Failed lift. Struck river bank. Misjudged distance and over gross.Oct 31, 1997 · Substantial damageIncident 19930615026069IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Barrow, AKEngine quit in flight. Engine restarted at lower altitude. Landed safely at destination. Mismanaged fuel system.Jun 15, 1993Accident 19930314005309ALow Level Operations · Barrow, AKWhile observing fishing camp snow cover,stalled in shallow turn. Left gear and wing hit snow. Recovered landed safeMar 14, 1993 · Substantial damageAccident 19850531026309ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Alaktak, AKWhile dragging frozen lake, ski struck something which was covered with snow. Aircraft pitched down and over.May 31, 1985 · Substantial damage