ANC76AA126

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 185 · Iliamna, AK · August 28, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 28, 1976
Place
Iliamna, AK · ILIAMNA, AK
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N53032Cessna 185
Status
Completed · report September 2, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760828032789A
Case key
154966

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2185  76/8/28    ILIAMNA,AK          CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 452
        TIME - 1400                    N53032              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 82 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,AK                ANCHORAGE AK                 ILIAMNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.

Aircraft

Registration
N53032
Reported as
Cessna 185
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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