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FAA accident report · Ryan NAVION A · Coldfoot, AK · August 24, 2014

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Date
August 24, 2014 · 13:33 local
Place
Coldfoot, AK
Phase of flight
Climb
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
K70A
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4827K
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC14FA068
Reported as
Ryan Navion A
Reported engine
Continental E225-4
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
4
Pilot’s certificates
Commercial pilot, flight instructor
N4827KRegistered now · Ryan NAVION AS/N NAV-4-1827 · Built 1949Airframe modelRyan NAVION AEngine modelContinental E225-4Reciprocating

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What happened

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

N4827K on demand sightseeing tour. Low flying over ground as reported by witnesses. Did not clear ridge through atigan pass. Aircraft impacted ground belly first on 50 deg slope. 4 souls on board, all seriously injured. Aircraft substantialy damaged.

As the FAA filed it

N4827K ON DEMAND SIGHTSEEING TOUR. LOW FLYING OVER GROUND AS REPORTED BY WITNESSES. DID NOT CLEAR RIDGE THROUGH ATIGAN PASS. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED GROUND BELLY FIRST ON 50 DEG SLOPE. 4 SOULS ON BOARD, ALL SERIOUSLY INJURED. AIRCRAFT SUBSTANTIALY DAMAGED.

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 ANC14FA068Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportColdfoot, AKThe pilot’s improper inflight planning and improper decision to deliberately operate the airplane at low altitude in close proximity to obstructions and rising terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s improper preflight planning and the Federal…Aug 24, 2014 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4827K · 2

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

Incident 20110424009889ILanding: Touchdown · Fairbanks, AKInstructor encountered a hydraulic failure during flight which resulted in an "in transient light" illuminating. Instructor did not use flaps. After the aircraft landed, the nose gear collapsed striking the propeller. The instructor applied full power…Apr 24, 2011 · Minor damageAccident 19800323032369ALevel Off Touchdown · San Antonio, TXPilot failed to add sufficient power after balloon on landing. Damage to nose gear, propeller & gear doors.Mar 23, 1980 · Minor damage