ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209591
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| Date: | Thursday 12 April 2018 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F Skywagon |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8702Z |
| MSN: | 18502897 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2432 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kenai Peninsula Borough, Sterling, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Soldotna, AK (SXQ) |
| Sterling, AK (88AK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the approach to land, the sun was directly in his eyes. He added that the airplane drifted to the left and the left wing struck a tree. The airplane continued to the left, struck more trees, and came to rest off the left side of the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land due to the sun glare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=8702Z
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 February 2004 | N8702Z | Private | 0 | FOWLER, CA | |
sub |
| Collision with pole or wires | ||||||
Location
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Photo: FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Apr-2018 01:34 | Geno | Added |
| 08-Jul-2018 13:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Jul-2018 13:34 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative, Photo, ] |
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