NTSB Identification: ANC85LA071.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 27734.
Accident occurred Monday, April 22, 1985 in WILLOW, AK
Aircraft: CESSNA 180, registration: N5206E
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT WHILE HE WAS ON FINAL APCH FOR A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN WET SNOW ABOUT 30 YARDS SHORT OF THE RWY & NOSED OVER. THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS FROM 010 DEG AT 5 KTS.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
DISTANCE..MISJUDGED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
ALTITUDE..MISJUDGED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..SNOW COVERED
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..DOWNDRAFT
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