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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 185F · North Pole, AK · November 20, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 20, 1976
Place
North Pole, AK · NORTH POLE, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N80136Cessna 185F
Status
Completed · report January 26, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761120034479A
Case key
156247

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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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3-3647  76/11/20   NORTH POLE,AK       CESSNA 185F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 693
        TIME - 1250                    N80136              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRADLEY SKY RANCH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RAMP/TAXIWAY
        REMARKS- HEAVY GREASE IN TAIL WHEEL ASSY.HIT STINSON N6443M.

Aircraft

Registration
N80136
Reported as
Cessna 185F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bradley Sky Ranch

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N80136 · 1

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