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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 185F · Talkeetna, AK · May 29, 1989

Date: May 29, 1989 · 15:30 local
Place: Talkeetna, AK
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: INYC
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1047F
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC89LA081
Reported as: Cessna 185F
Reported engine: Continental IO520D
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,131 total900 in this make and model119 in the last 90 days

N1047FRegistered now · Cessna A185FS/N 18502704 Airframe modelCessna A185F Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Landed on marked glacier strip, encountered low level fog. Made hard landing on upslope adjacent to landing area.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED ON MARKED GLACIER STRIP, ENCOUNTERED LOW LEVEL FOG. MADE HARD LANDING ON UPSLOPE ADJACENT TO LANDING 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 ANC89LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKahiltna Glac, AKThe pilot's decision to commit himself to a landing before completing an evaluation of the weather in the vicinity of the landing site. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the snowbank off the side of the runway with which the aircraft collided.May 29, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1047F · 4

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

Incident 19990622032539IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Talkeetna, AK(-23) The pilot landed safely on the clacier after the engine lost power, with no injuries to the four passengers or pilot. There was no visible aircraft damage. The pilot also stated that the day prior, he had struck the propeller in the snow causing the…Jun 22, 1999 Accident 19950525012939ATakeoff Ground Roll · Takkeetna, AKDeparting high altitude glacier ran into area of soft snow. Nosed over. Aircraft was wheel ski equipped.May 25, 1995 · Substantial damage Accident 19920509013991ANormal Cruise · Ruth Glacier, AKOn converging course overtook and struck right wing of N73813. Struck aircraft not on notamed traffic frequency.May 9, 1992 · Minor damage Accident 19840618028479ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Talkeetna, AKRight landing gear broke at axle during takeoff from glacier. Ski hung down causing crash during landing.Jun 18, 1984 · Substantial damage