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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Barron, AK · October 31, 1997

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Date
October 31, 1997 · 15:40 local
Place
Barron, AK
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
CSAA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N61500
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC98LA009
Reported as
Cessna A185F
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
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.

Departing snow covered gravel bar on skis. Failed lift. Struck river bank. Misjudged distance and over gross.

As the FAA filed it

DEPARTING SNOW COVERED GRAVEL BAR ON SKIS. FAILED LIFT. STRUCK RIVER BANK. MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND OVER GROSS.

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 ANC98LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarrow, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the presence of gravel/sand in the takeoff area.Oct 31, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N61500 · 4

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

Incident 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 19880921046489ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Chip River, AKLanded on snow covered partially frozen tundra. Wheels sank in and aircraft flipped over.Sep 21, 1988 · 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