Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182A near Big Lake, AK — 2022-05-28

Final reportANC22LA076
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Date
2022-05-28
Location
Big Lake, AK, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
CESSNA 182A
Registration
N5896B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A hard landing for an unknown reason, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.

NTSB narrative

Local law enforcement received a report of an airplane crash at a private airstrip, and upon arrival, discovered a substantially damaged airplane that had already been moved off the airstrip. A bystander identified the accident pilot, by name, to the officer, as the pilot was trying to stop a fuel leak from the left wing. When the officer approached, the pilot became hostile, and reported he only had a hard landing, and it was not an accident. The accident pilot subsequently left the scene. Photographs provided by the on-scene law enforcement officer depict substantial damage to the accident airplane’s fuselage, left wing, and left aileron. The pilot has not replied to multiple requests for additional information, and he did not complete and return the National Transportation Safety Board form 6120.1, Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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