Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC83LA160

NR ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4773B

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS LANDING ON A SANDBAR THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY USED 3 TIMES, EARLIER THE SAME DAY. REPORTEDLY, HE OVERRAN THE LANDING AREA BY ABOUT 50 FT & ENCOUNTERED AN AREA OF SOFT CLAY & MUD. THE RIGHT WHEEL SANK INTO THE MUD & THE ACFT WENT OVER ON ITS TOP. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS LIGHT & VARIABLE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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