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| Date: | Wednesday 10 May 1989 |
| Time: | 00:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180H |
| Owner/operator: | Sorensen, Ralph |
| Registration: | N2747X |
| MSN: | 18051547 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1750 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Togiak, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dillingham, AK (DLG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DUSK, AN UNSAFE/HAZARDOUS CONDITION (DRUM THAT SOMEONE HAD LEFT NEAR THE LANDING AREA).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA082
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 07:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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