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NTSB Identification: ANC88LA034. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 35313.

Accident occurred Thursday, March 03, 1988 at MCGRATH, AK

Aircraft: CESSNA A185E, registration: N1954U

Injuries: 2 Minor



Event: 20001213X25178 Status: Final Report Approved On Thursday, March 30, 1989



NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4)



THE PILOT HAD BEGUN HIS DESCENT FOR HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT 20 MILES AWAY WHEN THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN DEEP SNOW. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN AIRBORNE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, AND HAD AMPLE FUEL RESERVES WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER WAS DETERMINED.



Occurrences and Sequence of Events

Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - MECH FAILURE/MALFUNCTION

Phase of Operation: DESCENT - NORMAL



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1

1 ( Cause ) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / /



Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING

Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY



Occurrence: 3, MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED

Phase of Operation: LANDING - FLARE/TOUCHDOWN



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3

1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / SNOW COVERED / (0)

2 ( Factor ) OBJECT / TREE(S) / (0)

3 (Finding) LANDING GEAR, MAIN GEAR / OVERLOAD / (0)


 

 

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