NTSB Identification: ANC80FA006
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of AURORA AIR SER
Aircraft: BEECH E18S, registration: N477GM
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3952  79/10/25   KOTZEBUE,AK         BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29,
        TIME - 1000                    N477GM              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RALPH WIEN MEML
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KOTZEBUE,AK                 SELAWIK,AK                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LNDD GEAR UP ON FRZN LAKE TO PREVENT GEAR BRKG THRU ICE.INSUF ENG WARM-UP.FROST ON WINGS.
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