ANC76DAH52

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 185 · Mcgrath, AK · July 1, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 1, 1976
Place
Mcgrath, AK · MCGRATH, AK
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N185MLCessna 185
Status
Completed · report October 29, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760701022829A
Case key
154621

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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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3-2636   76/7/1    MCGRATH,AK          CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 2600
        TIME - 1130                    N185ML              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCGRATH AK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RED DEVIL,AK                MCGRATH,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N185ML
Reported as
Cessna 185
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mcgrath Ak

FAA reports on this event · 1

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