NONE · Cessna 185E · 1997-09-21 · WASILLA, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC97LA153
Event ID
20001208X08774
Type
Accident
Date
1997-09-21
Location
WASILLA, AK, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
185E
Registration
N70122
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to water contaminated fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.