Cessna 185 accident near Marshall, AK
On November 30, 1996, a Cessna 185 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Marshall, AK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 30, 1996
- Place
- Marshall, AK
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 61.920°N, 162.291°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X06990
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 30, 1996, about 1200 Alaska standard time, a wheel equipped Cessna 185 airplane, registered to and operated by Hageland Aviation Services of St. Marys, Alaska, crashed near Marshall, Alaska. The airplane, operating under 14 CFR Part 135 for the purpose of conducting a moose survey, departed Bethel, Alaska, at 1027, on a company visual flight rules flight plan. The destination was Emmonak, Alaska. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The certificated airline transport pilot and the passenger received fatal injuries. The airplane was destroyed. According to Hageland Aviation's Chief Pilot, the accident airplane was chartered by the State of Alaska for the purpose of conducting a moose survey between Russian Mission, Alaska, and Marshall. The passenger was a wildlife biologist for the State of Alaska. The airplane departed Bethel, and was scheduled to stop at Emmonak for fuel. The airplane never arrived. Examination of the airplane showed that the tachometer on the airplane operated 1.6 hours since the airplane's departure from Bethel. The airplane was located near the Yukon River, at geographic coordinates 61 degrees, 37.26 minutes north, and 162 degrees, 00.79 minutes west. The terrain was flat and tree covered, and there were numerous areas on the ground consistent with moose beds. The airplane was located in a near vertical position with the nose buried in the ground. WITNESSES There are no known witnesses to the accident. DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT The airplane was destroyed beyond economical repair. The airplane's instrument panel and for
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
