NONE · Cessna 185F · 2002-06-15 · Talkeetna, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC02LA050
Event ID
20020619X00930
Type
Accident
Date
2002-06-15
Location
Talkeetna, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.900001, -150.083892
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
185F
Registration
N333DG
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A fracture failure of the lower end of the spring steel landing gear strut. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements for inspection procedures.