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Cessna CE-180 N2245C

8 October 1993 · King Salmon, Alaska, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 8 October 1993 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna CE-180 registered N2245C, operated by White, Edward, was involved in an accident near King Salmon, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 21:00
Classification
Accident
Location
King Salmon, Alaska, United States
Nearest airport
Unknown
Coordinates
58.7506, -156.5393
Aircraft
Cessna CE-180
Registration
N2245C
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
White, Edward
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ANC94LA010

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND THE BERM ON THE AIRSTRIP.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ELECTED TO LAND ON AN OLD OIL COMPANY AIRSTRIP THAT HAD BEEN PLOWED. THE AIRSTRIP WAS 10,000 FEET LONG AND 200 FEET WIDE. HE DECIDED TO USE ONLY THE SOUTHEASTERN 2000 FEET. HE MADE 6 OVER FLIGHTS OF THE AIRSTRIP AND DID NOT SEE ANY BERMS ON THE SOUTHEAST END OF THE AIRSTRIP. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE'S LANDING GEAR STRUCK A BERM AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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