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| Date: | Tuesday 21 August 2001 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N111FB |
| MSN: | 18503251 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1105 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cordova, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cordova , AK (CVD) |
| Cordova , AK (CVD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated commerical pilot, with two passengers aboard, was departing to the east on a grass-covered airstrip. Just after lift-off, a strong gust of wind from the left pushed the tail of the airplane to the right. The airplane veered to the left and struck a stand of trees. It sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were trees and a variable wind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC01LA122
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 19:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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