Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC91LA145

TALKEETNA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N9974X

CESSNA 185

Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF AND INITIAL CLIMBOUT, A DOWNDRAFT PUSHED THE AIRPLANE BACK ONTO THE LAKE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A ROCK AT THE END OF THE LAKE AND FLIPPED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRPLANE CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT AND UNFAVORABLE WIND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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