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April 14, 1988 · Cessna 207A · N73188
Takslesuk Lake, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
April 14, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Takslesuk Lake, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 207A
Tail Number
N73188
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ANC88IA047
THE SCHEDULED COMMUTER FLIGHT, FRIENDSHIP FLIGHT 305, WAS EN ROUTE FROM CHEVAK, ALASKA TO BETHEL, ALASKA. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING A A FORCED LANDING ON ROUGH, SNOW COVERED TERRAIN. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED HE SAW A CONNECTING ROD RESTING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE COWLING AND THE ENGINE CRANKCASE HAD A GAPING HOLE IN ITS SIDE.
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THE SCHEDULED COMMUTER FLIGHT, FRIENDSHIP FLIGHT 305, WAS EN ROUTE FROM CHEVAK, ALASKA TO BETHEL, ALASKA. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING A A FORCED LANDING ON ROUGH, SNOW COVERED TERRAIN. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED HE SAW A CONNECTING ROD RESTING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE COWLING AND THE ENGINE CRANKCASE HAD A GAPING HOLE IN ITS SIDE.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:10 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 207A
Tail NumberN73188
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F11 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 11 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 28 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:10
Weather SourceWFAC