NTSB Identification: ANC77DA068
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of TODDS AIR SERV
Aircraft: CESSNA 185E, registration: N3359L----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2090 77/8/4 NR.KETCHIKAN,AK CESSNA 185E CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1300 N3359L PX- 0 0 2 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 33, 10000 TOTAL
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 5025 IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - HELICOPTER LAKE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
KETCHIKAN,AK KETCHIKAN,AK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK TAKEOFF: ABORTED
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 80
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- UN LIFT-OFF FRM 4000FT LAKE IN BASIN SURROUNDED ON 3 SIDES BY MTNS.D/A APRX 4700FT.
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