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April 17, 1988 · Cessna 185 · N5060R
Fairbanks, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 185
Tail Number
N5060R
Operator
Windsor Robert W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC88LA043
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE A HARD LANDING AND AT THAT TIME HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT BOUNCED AND WHEN HE TRIED TO CORRECT THE BOUNCE THE ACFT YAWED LEFT. THE RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE A HARD LANDING AND AT THAT TIME HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT BOUNCED AND WHEN HE TRIED TO CORRECT THE BOUNCE THE ACFT YAWED LEFT. THE RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 AKDT
Nearest AirportFairbanks (0nm N)
Runway19R
Runway Length10300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 185
Tail NumberN5060R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWindsor Robert W
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 9 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 10 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO