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NTSB Identification: ANC85LA058. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 27240.

Accident occurred Saturday, March 23, 1985 at KENAI, AK

Aircraft: CESSNA 180, registration: N91224

Injuries: 1 Uninjured



Event: 20001214X35813 Status: Final Report



NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4)



THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK DURING A FORCED LNDG AFTER THE ENG WENT TO IDLE PWR DURING TAKEOFF. THE RT WING

CONTACTED THE SNOW BANK & TURNED THE ACFT SO THAT THE ENG COWLING WAS ALSO DAMAGED. THE ONLY MALFUNCTION NOTED

DURING THE INVESTIGATION WAS CONTAMINATION OF FUEL SAMPLES FROM THE FUEL LINES & LEFT FUEL TANK.



Occurrences and Sequence of Events

Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL

Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1

1 ( Factor ) FUEL SYSTEM / CONTAMINATION / (0)

2 ( Cause ) AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT / INADEQUATE / PILOT IN COMMAND

3 ( Cause ) PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES / NOT FOLLOWED / PILOT IN COMMAND



Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING

Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 2

1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / NONE SUITABLE / (0)



Occurrence: 3, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER

Phase of Operation: LANDING - FLARE/TOUCHDOWN



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3

1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / SNOWBANK / (0)


 

 

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