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October 30, 2009 · Cessna 182C · N8944T

Kotzebue, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 30, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Kotzebue, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 182C
Tail Number
N8944T
Operator
John K Baker
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC10CA009

A Federal Aviation Administration inspector contacted the NTSB investigator-in-charge and reported that he had received information about an unreported accident at a remote off-airport site. He said the information indicated that an accident had occurred about 30 days prior, and that the airplane was still at the accident site. The inspector traveled to the site and confirmed that the airplane was there and that the left wing and left wing spar were damaged. The inspector also reported that the airplane had substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall. The inspector said that he returned to the local airport where the airplane was usually kept and spoke with a certificated aircraft mechanic familiar with the accident. The mechanic identified the pilot and told the inspector that the pilot attempted to take off from a frozen lake but hit a crack in the ice. The mechanic reported that the airplane nosed down, striking the propeller and left wing on the ice. He also reported that the pilot had one passenger. The inspector reported that he made contact with the pilot, but the pilot refused to cooperate with the investigation. The pilot has not responded to any NTSB requests for information.

NTSB Probable Cause

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Full Narrative

A FAA Flight Standards District Office inspector contacted the NTSB investigator-in-charge, and reported that he had received information about an unreported accident at a remote off-airport site. He said the information indicated that an accident had occurred about 30 days prior, and that the airplane was still at the accident site. The inspector traveled to the site, and confirmed that the airplane was there, and that the left wing and left wing spar were damaged. The inspector also reported that the airplane had substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall. The inspector said he returned to the local airport where the airplane was usually kept, and spoke with a certificated aircraft mechanic familiar with the accident. The mechanic identified the pilot, and told the inspector that the pilot attempted to takeoff from a frozen lake, but hit a crack in the ice. The mechanic reported that the airplane nosed down, striking the propeller and left wing on the ice. He also reported that the pilot had one passenger. The inspector reported that he made contact with the pilot, but the pilot refused to cooperate with the investigation. The pilot has not responded to any NTSB requests for information.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182C
Tail NumberN8944T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn K Baker
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · O-470 SERIES · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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