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September 16, 1987 · Cessna 185 · N1050F
Wind River, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 16, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Wind River, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 185
Tail Number
N1050F
Operator
Audi Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC87LA169
THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER HAD CAMPED OVER NIGHT ON A GRAVEL BAR ON THE WIND RIVER. ON DEPARTURE THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO BECOME AIRBORNE PRIOR TO REACHING THE END OF THE GRAVEL BAR. THE AIRPLANE ENTERED THE SHALLOW WATER SURROUNDING THE GRAVEL BAR AND NOSED OVER. NEITHER THE PILOT NOR HIS PASSENGER WERE INJURED. THE PLT FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ACCD RPT. PLT FLT TIMES WERE NOT RPTD AND NOT AVAILABLE.
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THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER HAD CAMPED OVER NIGHT ON A GRAVEL BAR ON THE WIND RIVER. ON DEPARTURE THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO BECOME AIRBORNE PRIOR TO REACHING THE END OF THE GRAVEL BAR. THE AIRPLANE ENTERED THE SHALLOW WATER SURROUNDING THE GRAVEL BAR AND NOSED OVER. NEITHER THE PILOT NOR HIS PASSENGER WERE INJURED. THE PLT FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ACCD RPT. PLT FLT TIMES WERE NOT RPTD AND NOT AVAILABLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:05 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 185
Tail NumberN1050F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAudi Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO