You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Wednesday 23 November 2011 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F |
| Owner/operator: | Sheldon Air Service |
| Registration: | N121EE |
| MSN: | 18503765 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10061 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO 520 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Talkeetna, Alaska -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Talkeetna, AK |
| Talkeetna Airport, AK (TKA/PATK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, after departing from a snow-covered glacier in a wheel/ski-equipped airplane, he retracted the skis in preparation for landing on a paved runway. During the retraction, the right wheel/ski pivoted up, striking the airplane's right wing lift strut, which sustained substantial damage. Postaccident examination revealed that the ski's right rear clevis pin had broken, which allowed the ski to pivot upward. Other than the broken clevis pin, there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Probable Cause: A broken wheel/ski clevis pin, which allowed the ski to pivot upward and strike the right wing lift strut.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB ANC12CA010
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 24 May 1992 | N124KT | Jim And Julie Okonek | 0 | Kahiltna Glacie, AK | |
sub |
| 20 July 1993 | N124KT | James Okonek | 0 | Denali Nat'l Pk, AK | |
w/o |
| Fuel starvation | ||||||
| 17 July 2019 | N121EE | 0 | Talkeetna, Alaska | |
sub | |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 04:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation