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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Kahiltna Glacie, AK · May 24, 1992

Date: May 24, 1992 · 11:10 local
Place: Kahiltna Glacie, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: EPZC
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N124KT
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC92LA078
Reported as: Cessna A185F
Reported engine: Continental IO520D
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,856 total850 in this make and model170 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Ski pivot shaft left wheel ski failed on takeoff. Dragged right wing and elevator.

As the FAA filed it

SKI PIVOT SHAFT LEFT WHEEL SKI FAILED ON TAKEOFF. DRAGGED RIGHT WING AND ELEVATOR.

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 ANC92LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKahiltna Glacie, AKThe fracture of the landing gear wheel ski pivot shaft due to improper manufacture.May 24, 1992 · Substantial damage