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September 11, 1988 · Cessna 188B · N9037R
Skwentna, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 11, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Skwentna, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 188B
Tail Number
N9037R
Operator
Bennett Dennis E
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC88LA134
THE AIRLINE TRANSPORT RATED PILOT WAS FLYING A LOAD OF GASOLINE IN A CROP DUSTER TYPE AIRPLANE TO A RESIDENCE IN RURAL ALASKA. THE LANDING SITE WAS A RIVER SAND BAR LOCATED NEAR THE RESIDENCE. THE PILOT STATED, AND WITNESSES CONCUR, THAT THE AIRPLANE'S MAIN LANDING GEAR ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT SUFFERED SERIOUS NECK INJURIES IN THE MISHAP. ANOTHER PILOT, WHO WAS ALSO ENGAGED IN HAULING GASOLINE TO THE SAME SITE, SAYS THAT THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE LANDED OFF TO ONE SIDE FROM THE AREA GENERALLY USED AS A LANDING SITE.
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THE AIRLINE TRANSPORT RATED PILOT WAS FLYING A LOAD OF GASOLINE IN A CROP DUSTER TYPE AIRPLANE TO A RESIDENCE IN RURAL ALASKA. THE LANDING SITE WAS A RIVER SAND BAR LOCATED NEAR THE RESIDENCE. THE PILOT STATED, AND WITNESSES CONCUR, THAT THE AIRPLANE'S MAIN LANDING GEAR ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT SUFFERED SERIOUS NECK INJURIES IN THE MISHAP. ANOTHER PILOT, WHO WAS ALSO ENGAGED IN HAULING GASOLINE TO THE SAME SITE, SAYS THAT THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE LANDED OFF TO ONE SIDE FROM THE AREA GENERALLY USED AS A LANDING SITE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188B
Tail NumberN9037R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBennett Dennis E
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO