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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Willow, AK · January 21, 1990

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Date
January 21, 1990 · 14:00 local
Place
Willow, AK
Airport
Willow
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1802R
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC90LA031
Reported as
Cessna A185F
Reported engine
Continental IO520D
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,500 total675 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days
N1802RRegistered now · Cessna A185FS/N 18502518 · Built 1974Airframe modelCessna A185FEngine modelContinental IO-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.

Fss failed to advise on a briefing runway closed due to two feet of wet snow. Landed and nosed over.

As the FAA filed it

FSS FAILED TO ADVISE ON A BRIEFING RUNWAY CLOSED DUE TO TWO FEET OF WET SNOW. LANDED AND NOSED 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 ANC90LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWillow, AKSelection of an unsuitable landing area (unsuitable terrain) by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: deep snow on the runway and failure of the flight service station (fss) specialist to inform the pilot that the runway was closed to wheel…Jan 21, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1802R · 2

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

Accident 19860815040302AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Anchorage, AKStruck horizontal stabilizer of 9418C during taxi. Due to blind spot, did not see aircraft coming from side.Aug 15, 1986 · Minor damageIncident 19830619061199ITakeoff Ground Roll · Anchorage, AKSeaplane swerved to the left on the attempted water takeoff. Struck a beached unattended aircraft.Jun 19, 1983 · Minor damage