NTSB Identification: CHI80FER51
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of WILDERNESS WIN
Aircraft: CESSNA A185F, registration: N7611Q
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1597  80/6/18    ELY,MN              CESSNA A185F        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 556
        TIME - 1200                    N7611Q              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANDY PT SEAPLANE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELY,MN                      DMPLE LK,ONTARIO,CAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR VLV FOUND IN PARTIALLY OPEN PSN,VLV HANDLE BINDING.COMPANY FLT PLAN.
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