fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
— NTSB Determination
The pilot was in cruise flight over mountainous terrain in a float equipped airplane. The engine suddenly lost power, and the pilot performed an emergency landing on tundra covered terrain. During the landing, the airplane floats dug into the tundra, and the airplane turned completely over. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed a fatigue failure of the crankshaft.
The pilot was in cruise flight over mountainous terrain in a float equipped airplane. The engine suddenly lost power, and the pilot performed an emergency landing on tundra covered terrain. During the landing, the airplane floats dug into the tundra, and the airplane turned completely over. A postaccident examination…
The accident on 1996-07-04 involved a Cessna 185, registration N185CA, operated by U.s. Fish And Wildlife Service, at Fairbanks, AK.
fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Loading the flight search…