Aircraft that carried N1987U · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N1987U now.
NTSB investigations on N1987U · 3
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB ANC02LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mc Grath, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was a variable wind condition.NTSB ANC98LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ANC98LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
FAA incident reports on N1987U · 4
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 20020911023539ACessna A185E · Mcgrath, AK(.19) On September 11, 2002, about 1300 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped Cessna 185 airplane, N1987U, sustained substantial damage during takeoff from a remote water-filled slough located about 52 miles north of Mcgrath, Alaska. The airplane was being…Accident 19980829022349ACessna A185E · Anchorage, AK(.4) The airline transport pilot was landing a tailwheel equipped airplane on a paved, dry runway. The pilot stated that on initial touchdown, the airplane bounced and became airborne. He recovered from the bounce, and added power to cushion the decent. He…Accident 19980324006869ACessna A185E · Anchorage, AKTouch and go on 06. Reported right wheel locked on touchdown. Ground looped. (.4)the pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings on runway 6 in a tailwheel-equipped airplane on the paved runway. Wind conditions at the time of the accident were 016 at 7 knots.…Accident 19800412009109ACessna 185E · Kodiak, AKHeavily loaded seaplane would not climb after takeoff. Aborted. Seaplane ran upon beach.