# Accident 19890630019109A: Cessna 185D, Fairbanks, AK, June 30, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 30, 1989, 22:42 local time
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Airport: Fairbanks International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 64.8090° N, 147.7205° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8090&lon=-147.7205&mi=10
- Aircraft: N75LE, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75LE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 185D (registry code 2072812, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental I0-470 series (registry code 17027, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185D
- Reported engine: CONT IO470F
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 164 total, 163 in this make and model, 43 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC89LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA111) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890630019109A

## Narrative

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

DRAGGED A WING AND LOST CONTROL ON LANDING.  BLAMED WIND GUST BUT NONE REPORTED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC89LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA111), Jul 1, 1989: Cessna 185 (N75LE), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE CROSSWIND AND GUSTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

## Other reports on N75LE (5)

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

- [Accident 20130808015729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130808015729A), Aug 8, 2013: Cessna 185D (N75LE), North Pole, AK, Substantial damage. After taxi from the parking spot the pilot made a right hand turn to taxi to the run up area. While at the run up area the pilot noticed that the right brake…
- [Accident 19930522014809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930522014809A), May 22, 1993: Cessna 185 (N75LE), Barrow, AK, Substantial damage. Right main axle and wheel separated on takeoff. Strut collapsed. Bolt left out began cracking. Overstressing factor
- [Accident 19870127001169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870127001169A), Jan 27, 1987: Cessna 185D (N75LE), North Pole, AK, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel exhaustion while the aircraft was downwind for landing. The pilot failed to check fuel.
- [Accident 19850614025899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850614025899A), Jun 14, 1985: Cessna 185D (N75LE), Kantishna, AK, Substantial damage. Right brake failed after landing on a mine strip. Jammed other brake and ground looped. Brake line worn and leaking
- [Accident 19801126071879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801126071879A), Nov 26, 1980: Cessna 185D (N75LE), Ft Yukon, AK, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final approach for landing. No engine problem could be found. Fog & icing conditions existed.

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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