N8085L is a 1967 Cessna 172H. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Dillingham, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 1967. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 59 years old
- 1 of 807 Cessna 172H
2022
1967
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The pilot reported that, while landing on a beach, the airplane’s nosewheel dug into the soft sand. The airplane subsequently nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and left wing strut. A witness, who was located about 1 mile west of the accident site, reported that the airplane had landed with a tailwind. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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