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July 11, 1987 · Cessna 185 · N5430R
Aleknagik, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Aleknagik, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 185
Tail Number
N5430R
Operator
James T Broady
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC87LA094
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT AND HIS THREE PASSENGERS WERE ON A FISHING TRIP TO A REMOTE STREAM IN SOUTHWEST ALASKA. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A BEACH AREA NEAR THE STREAM AND NOSED THE AIRPLANE OVER. THE AIRPLANE WAS EQUIPPED WITH LARGE 'TUNDRA' TIRES THAT THE PILOT FEELS ADVERSELY AFFECTED THE AIRPLANE'S DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
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THE COMMERCIAL PILOT AND HIS THREE PASSENGERS WERE ON A FISHING TRIP TO A REMOTE STREAM IN SOUTHWEST ALASKA. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A BEACH AREA NEAR THE STREAM AND NOSED THE AIRPLANE OVER. THE AIRPLANE WAS EQUIPPED WITH LARGE 'TUNDRA' TIRES THAT THE PILOT FEELS ADVERSELY AFFECTED THE AIRPLANE'S DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 185
Tail NumberN5430R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJames T Broady
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 8 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO