Accident Cessna 180F N2684Y, Wednesday 18 August 1965
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Date:Wednesday 18 August 1965
Time:15:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180F
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2684Y
MSN: 18051184
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Bettles AK -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFT OFF MOUNTAIN AFTER TAKE-OFF FROM LAKE.CRASH SITE 20 FEET ABOVE LAKE

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC66D0006
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Oct-2019 21:08 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Cn, ]

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