Serious incident Cessna 185 N2660S, Thursday 13 January 1983
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Date:Thursday 13 January 1983
Time:13:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 185
Owner/operator:Kennedy Air Service
Registration: N2660S
MSN: 18502262
Year of manufacture:1973
Total airframe hrs:2513 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-520
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Near Cordova, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Cape Yakataga, AK
Destination airport:Cordova, AK (CKU)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX CONDITIONS AND RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. A SIGMET WAS IN EFFECT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC83IA034
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC83IA034

Location

Revision history:

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