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May 6, 1988 · Cessna 185F · N22901
Hunter Creek, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 6, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Hunter Creek, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 185F
Tail Number
N22901
Operator
Tamarack Air
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC88LA054
AFTER LANDING AT A MINING CAMP AIRSTRIP, THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR FAILED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP. EXAMINATION OF THE BROKEN GEAR PART REVEALED THE ORIGINAL FRACTURE TO BE A FATIGUE FRACTURE. THE INITIAL CRACK IN THE GEAR LEG RAN PARALLEL TO THE GEAR BOLT HOLE. THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED 80 HRS BEFORE THE FAILURE.
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AFTER LANDING AT A MINING CAMP AIRSTRIP, THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR FAILED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP. EXAMINATION OF THE BROKEN GEAR PART REVEALED THE ORIGINAL FRACTURE TO BE A FATIGUE FRACTURE. THE INITIAL CRACK IN THE GEAR LEG RAN PARALLEL TO THE GEAR BOLT HOLE. THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED 80 HRS BEFORE THE FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportMining Camp Airstrip (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length1000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 185F
Tail NumberN22901
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTamarack Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO