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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A185F · Seldovia, AK · September 24, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 24, 1976
Place
Seldovia, AK · SELDOVIA, AK
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3367RCessna A185F
Status
Completed · report November 1, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760924037109A
Case key
155840

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2846  76/9/24    SELDOVIA,AK         CESSNA A185F        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 4517
        TIME - 1800                    N3367R              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SELDOVIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SELDOVIA,AK                 HOMER,AK                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 5000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     300
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           *ERROR-INVALID CODE*                                    VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTY WINDS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3367R
Reported as
Cessna A185F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Seldovia

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Other investigations on N3367R · 1

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