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Aviation accident ANC04LA055

NONE · Cessna 185E · 2004-05-20 · King Salmon, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC04LA055
Event ID
20040524X00646
Type
Accident
Date
2004-05-20
Location
King Salmon, AK, USA
Coordinates
57.486667, -156.735

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
185E
Registration
N1932U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff and initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with water. A factor contributing to the accident was gusty wind conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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