Accident Cessna 185 N8536L, Tuesday 6 August 1996

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Date:	Tuesday 6 August 1996
Time:	14:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 185
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N8536L
MSN:	185-1575
Total airframe hrs:	3450 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kaktovik, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Barrow, AK (BRW)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported he was attempting to land at a remote, narrow gravel airstrip situated in a valley. While on short final approach, the airplane sank rapidly, despite the application of power. The airplane continued to sink, hit hard and bounced off the runway. The pilot believes he encountered a windshear, or an abrupt loss of headwind.

Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the windshear.

Accident investigation: