Accident Cessna 185A N1690Z, Monday 14 January 1980
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Date:Monday 14 January 1980
Time:14:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 185A
Owner/operator:Ambler Air Ser
Registration: N1690Z
MSN: 185-0490
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 9
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Shungnak, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Kobuk,Ak
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
temp -45f with ice fog,impact & fire dmg prohibited wt & bal comp.Aircraft eqpd with 6 seats & belts.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC80FA023
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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