Aviation accident ANC97LA071

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 185 near CORDOVA (1997-05-13)
Start: 1997-05-13
Location: CORDOVA, AK, USA

NONE · Cessna 185 · 1997-05-13 · CORDOVA, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC97LA071
Event ID: 20001208X07839
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-05-13
Location: CORDOVA, AK, USA
Coordinates: 60.789371, -145.609115

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 185
Registration: N1005F
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision not to perform a go-around. A factor in the accident was the presence of birds which led the pilot to extend and misjudge his touchdown point.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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