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Aviation accident ANC98LA142

NONE · Cessna 170B · 1998-09-05 · PORT ALSWORTH, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC98LA142
Event ID
20001211X10975
Type
Accident
Date
1998-09-05
Location
PORT ALSWORTH, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.199668, -154.280258

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
170B
Registration
N4368M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The solo student pilot's excessive application of brakes during taxi from landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, rough terrain, and the fuel leak from the fuel tank vent.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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