# Incident 19860921072929I: Cessna A185F, Caribou Lake, AK, September 21, 1986

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 21, 1986, 14:00 local time
- Place: Caribou Lake, AK
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N8702Z, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8702Z) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna A185F (registry code 2072821, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 19,500 total, 2,200 in this make and model, 300 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860921072929I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

CROSSWIND GUSTS CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO DIG IN A FLOAT AT LIFTOFF. AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED AND SANK. EXCESSIVE CROSSWIND.

## Other reports on N8702Z (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20180412003579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180412003579A), Apr 12, 2018: Cessna A185F (N8702Z), Sterling, AK, Substantial damage. The pilot stated he departed soldotna airport at 7:45 am to fly 6 nautical miles to 88AK, Sterling airport (dutch landing strip) arriving approximately 8 am.…
- [Accident 20040207001349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040207001349A), Feb 7, 2004: Cessna A185F (N8702Z), Fowler, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Mr. David redway was acting as pilot in command and the only occupant of a Cessna 185 which he owned, departed sunset sky ranch (se of sacramento, CA) at…
- [Incident 19930906033609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930906033609I), Sep 6, 1993: Cessna A185F (N8702Z), Aniak, AK, Minor damage. Engine quit in flight. Forced landing in small body of water. Hit bank. Aircraft removed by helicopter.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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