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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna A185E · Talkeetna, AK · July 28, 1996

Date: July 28, 1996 · 14:30 local
Place: Talkeetna, AK
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: TL7C
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N70018
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC96LA107
Reported as: Cessna A185E
Reported engine: Continental IO520D
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,000 total2,500 in this make and model182 in the last 90 days

N70018Registration cancelled Jul 9, 2013 · Cessna A185ES/N 18501893 · Built 1971 Airframe modelCessna A185E Engine 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.

Lost power on takeoff from glacier. Settled. Struck a crevasse. Reported engine surged. No engine defects found.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF FROM GLACIER. SETTLED. STRUCK A CREVASSE. REPORTED ENGINE SURGED. NO ENGINE DEFECTS FOUND.

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 ANC96LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTalkeetna, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning for departure and his selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors in the accident were soft, snow covered terrain and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.Jul 28, 1996 · Destroyed

Other reports on N70018 · 3

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

Accident 19870628027509ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Anchorage, AKThe float equipped aircraft veered off the runway and struck two parked aircraft. Pilot stalled plane on landing.Jun 28, 1987 · Substantial damage Accident 19841020060979ALevel Off Touchdown · Shulin Lake, AKAircraft flipped inverted when landing on water with gear down.Oct 20, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19780626026989AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Naknek, AKPlt stated ran out of fuel in r tank & due to low alt did not havme to restart eng.Jun 26, 1978 · Substantial damage