Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA090

GEORGETOWN, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4742E

CESSNA A185F

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL UP & DOWN DRAFTS PRIOR TO LNDG. AFTER LANDING AND TAXIING TOWARD SHORE, THE PILOT SAW THE SURFACE WATER ON THE RIVER BEING WHIPPED UP; THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE WIND TO BE 40 KNOTS OR MORE. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE AND LANDED BACK IN THE RIVER INVERTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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