Accident Cessna 185 N1688Z, Friday 21 September 1984
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Date:Friday 21 September 1984
Time:15:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 185
Owner/operator:Kelly Vrem
Registration: N1688Z
MSN: 1850488
Total airframe hrs:7758 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-470-F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Mt Plummer, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Kipchuk River, AK
Destination airport:Mt Plummer, AK
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE LANDING IN A CROSSWIND, HE GROUND LOOPED THE AIRPLANE. THE ACFT DEPARTED THE AIRSTRIP SURFACE AND ROLLED OFF THE MOUNTAINSIDE BACKWARD.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC84LA191
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC84LA191

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

13 September 1983 N1688Z Private 0 Aniak, AK sub

Revision history:

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