NTSB Identification: ANC64A0014
14 CFR Part 121 Nonscheduled operation of WESTERN ALASKA AIRLINES INC
Aircraft: CESSNA 180, registration: N5398D
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0055  63/9/12  NR.EGEGIK,ALAS        CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NS/CTR REVENUE PASSG DOM  COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 9370
        TIME - 1010                    N5398D              PX-  0  0  1                            TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        OPERATOR - WESTERN ALASKA AIRLINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: FLOAT ASSEMBLIES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- T/O OFF FROM MARGINAL LAKE,HEAVY LOAD.LEFT FLOAT CONTAINED WATER.ACFT STRUCK LAKE BANK.
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