NTSB Identification: ANC73AA045
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of HOMER AIR SERV
Aircraft: CESSNA 185E, registration: N2748J
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0863  73/4/30  NR.HOMER,ALAS         CESSNA 185E         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1620                    N2748J              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 25, 5376 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1748 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JAKOLOF BAY STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         HOMER,ALAS                   RETURN                       JAKALOF BAY,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      7500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                      40
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LOST CTL IN STEEP L CLIMBING TURN JUST AFTER TKOF FROM SHORT BEACH STRIP. GUSTING TO 15K.
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