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September 9, 1983 · Cessna 185 · N93282
Kaktovik, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Kaktovik, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 185
Tail Number
N93282
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA165
THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH 3 HUNTERS & THEIR GEAR FOR A FLT FROM CARIBOU PASS TO THE BARTER ISLAND DEW STATION ARPT. REPORTEDLY, HE HAD OPERATED IN & OUT OF THE AREA ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS WITH SIMILAR LOADS & CONDITIONS. HE STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF DOWNHILL & INTO A SLIGHT QUARTERING HEADWIND, USING SHORT FIELD PROCEDURES & 20 DEG OF FLAPS. HE REPORTED THAT THE ACFT WAS BARELY FLYING AT THE 'CUTOFF POINT' & HE ELECTED TO USE FULL FLAPS. AT SOME POINT AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE MADE A 90 DEG TURN DOWNRIVER, BUT THE ACFT SETTLED & THE GEAR CONTACTED THE TERRAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED, THE WING TIP & PROP STRUCK THE GROUND, AND THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP.
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THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH 3 HUNTERS & THEIR GEAR FOR A FLT FROM CARIBOU PASS TO THE BARTER ISLAND DEW STATION ARPT. REPORTEDLY, HE HAD OPERATED IN & OUT OF THE AREA ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS WITH SIMILAR LOADS & CONDITIONS. HE STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF DOWNHILL & INTO A SLIGHT QUARTERING HEADWIND, USING SHORT FIELD PROCEDURES & 20 DEG OF FLAPS. HE REPORTED THAT THE ACFT WAS BARELY FLYING AT THE 'CUTOFF POINT' & HE ELECTED TO USE FULL FLAPS. AT SOME POINT AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE MADE A 90 DEG TURN DOWNRIVER, BUT THE ACFT SETTLED & THE GEAR CONTACTED THE TERRAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED, THE WING TIP & PROP STRUCK THE GROUND, AND THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 185
Tail NumberN93282
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 18 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO