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| NTSB Identification: ANC92LA019. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 47396. |
| Accident occurred Saturday, December 14, 1991 at KETCHIKAN, AK |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 185, registration: N2212T |
| Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Minor |
| Event: 20001212X18533 Status: Final Report Approved On Tuesday, March 09, 1993 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF BEHIND ANOTHER AIRPLANE, BOTH WITH A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER REACHING ABOUT 350 FEET AGL, BECAUSE OF THE LOW CLOUDS, HE BEGAN TO LOSE SIGHT OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE. WHEN HE REDUCED POWER TO STOP THE CLIMB, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED. HE ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A STEEP 180 DEGREE DESCENDING TURN FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING INTO THE WIND. THE AIRPLANE HIT THE WATER IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE BEFORE THE TURN WAS COMPLETED. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE OR AIRPLANE. |
| NTSB Probable Cause Narrative |
| AN INADVERTENT STALL WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS INCLUDE A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER |
| FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND INADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR THE MANEUVER. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(PARTIAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Factor ) POWERPLANT / UNDETERMINED / (0) |
| Occurrence: 2, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 2 |
| 1 ( Cause ) STALL / INADVERTENT / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| 2 ( Factor ) ALTITUDE / INADEQUATE / PILOT IN COMMAND |
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