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September 29, 1983 · Cessna 185 · N185JS
Fairbanks, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 185
Tail Number
N185JS
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA183
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF ROTATION, WHICH OCCURRED AT 44 KTS THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A SLOW TURN TO THE LEFT APPARENTLY A TORQUE STALL, CAUSING A WING STALL AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE ICE. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND THE RIGHT FLOAT STRUCK A MUD BANK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A ROBERTSON STOL KIT AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATES TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE AT 59 DEG F OF 1090 FEET AND 32 KTS IAS USING ROBERTSON'S RECOMMENDED TECHNIQUE.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF ROTATION, WHICH OCCURRED AT 44 KTS THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A SLOW TURN TO THE LEFT APPARENTLY A TORQUE STALL, CAUSING A WING STALL AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE ICE. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND THE RIGHT FLOAT STRUCK A MUD BANK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A ROBERTSON STOL KIT AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATES TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE AT 59 DEG F OF 1090 FEET AND 32 KTS IAS USING ROBERTSON'S RECOMMENDED TECHNIQUE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 185
Tail NumberN185JS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 25 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO