NTSB Identification: ANC81DA048
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of FOSTER AVIATIO
Aircraft: CESSNA 185, registration: N70008
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0818   81/5/1    NOME,AK             CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 10000
        TIME - 1652                    N70008              PX-  0  0  5  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NOME
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE DIOMEDE IS,AK        NOME,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- WHEEL SKI EQUIPPED.T/W LOCK,USED TO PREVENT SHIMMEY ON LNDG,REMOVED.MANUAL STATES USE OPTIONAL.
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