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Aviation accident ANC97LA040

NONE · Cessna 185 · 1997-03-27 · CHUGIAK, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC97LA040
Event ID
20001208X07476
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-27
Location
CHUGIAK, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.109897, -149.899963

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
185
Registration
N4855C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper installation of the main landing gear wheel penetration skis, which allowed the skis to rotate to a vertical position in flight and subsequently separate during landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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