Aviation Accident Summary ANC83LA023

SAWMILL BAY, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4939Q

CESSNA 185A

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED GUSTY WIND AND EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING ON THE WATER AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER BUT DID NOT SINK. IT WASHED ASHORE ON A ROCKY BEACH AND WAS DESTROYED BY WAVE ACTION. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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