# Accident 19931108046169A: Cessna A185F, Chefornak, AK, November 8, 1993

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 8, 1993, 14:00 local time
- Place: Chefornak, AK
- Airport: Chefornak Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: EPUC
- Location: 60.1498° N, 164.2503° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.1498&lon=-164.2503&mi=10
- Aircraft: N185FK, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N185FK) (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
- Reported engine: CONT IO520D
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 15,000 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 260 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC94LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA016) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931108046169A

## Narrative

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

WEATHERVANED INTO SEVERE GUSTY CROSSWIND ON TAKEOFF. SLID SIDEWAYS. WING HIT RUNWAY EXCEEDED CROSSWIND COMPONENT.

## 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 ANC94LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA016), Nov 8, 1993: Cessna A185F (N185FK), Chefornak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY CROSS WIND CONDITION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WIND GUST.

## Other reports on N185FK (3)

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

- [Accident 20130308004559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130308004559A), Mar 8, 2013: Cessna A185F (N185FK), Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. The pilot stated he was landing at back side lake for tourist. He circled the lake then landed to the west. After landing the snow felt very heavy, it required…
- [Incident 20100322004909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100322004909I), Mar 22, 2010: Cessna A185F (N185FK), Talkeetna, AK, Minor damage. The pilot was interviewed in Talkeetna on 03/23/2010. He stated that he initiated the takeoff from the kahiltna glacier after lining up downhill with a 10 mile…
- [Incident 19971102040239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971102040239I), Nov 2, 1997: Cessna A185F (N185FK), Talkeetna, AK, Minor damage. Narrative: aircraft departed Talkeetna for Mt. Mckinley area on scenic flight. While in cruise flight, pilot heard loud crack. Aircraft pitched up, then down,…

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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