Accident Cessna 185 N2797J, Sunday 17 June 1990
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Date:Sunday 17 June 1990
Time:14:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 185
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2797J
MSN: 1851555
Year of manufacture:1969
Engine model:Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Chandler, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Umiat, AK (UMT)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC90LA091
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC90LA091

Revision history:

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