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| NTSB Identification: ANC87LA160. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 34367. |
| Accident occurred Monday, September 14, 1987 at MT. WATANA, AK |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 185, registration: N5416R |
| Injuries: 2 Uninjured |
| Event: 20001213X31979 Status: Final Report Approved On Friday, October 07, 1988 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| AFTER LIFTOFF FROM A LAKE THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER AND THE AIRPLANE BEGAN SETTLING TOWARD THE REMAINING LAKE. THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED ON THE TUNDRA, 200 YARDS FROM THE LAKE'S EDGE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DRAINED THE FUEL SUMPS ON THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY AND FOUND WATER, BUT DID NOT DRAIN THE FUEL SUMPS ON SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS. |
| 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 ( Cause ) FUEL SYSTEM / CONTAMINATION / (0) |
| 2 ( Cause ) FUEL SYSTEM / WATER / (0) |
| 3 ( Cause ) PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION / INADEQUATE / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING |
| Occurrence: 3, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING |
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