# Accident 19941015041979A: Cessna A185F, Kotzebue, AK, October 15, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 15, 1994, 11:40 local time
- Place: Kotzebue, AK
- Airport: Ralph Wien Memorial
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: CSAA
- Location: 67.2404° N, 161.1898° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=67.2404&lon=-161.1898&mi=10
- Aircraft: N20752, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20752) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna A185F (registry code 2072821, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC95LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA003) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941015041979A

## Narrative

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

DURING TAXI RIGHT SKI DROVE INTO A SNOW BERM CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO VEER INTO A SNOW PILE.

## 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 ANC95LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA003), Oct 15, 1994: Cessna A185F (N20752), Kotzebue, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE DISTANCE FROM THE TERRAIN (SNOW BANK). FLAT LIGHTING AND LOW CONTRAST CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

## Other reports on N20752 (7)

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

- [Accident 20000811005619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000811005619A), Aug 11, 2000: Cessna A185F (N20752), Barrow, AK, No damage. (-23) On soft field landing, with touchdown on main gear with full flaps, pilot applied brakes, aircraft bounced on suface and retouched with brakes on and…
- [Accident 19970825025769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970825025769A), Aug 25, 1997: Cessna A185F (N20752), Barrow, AK, Substantial damage. (.4)The pilot was landing a tailwheel equipped airplane in a remote area of tundra to pick up several passengers. The landing was to the west, and the wind was…
- [Accident 19960802020559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960802020559A), Aug 2, 1996: Cessna A185F (N20752), Wainwright, AK, Substantial damage. Bounced landing on a beach. Saw river coming up. Hit brakes. Nosed over.
- [Accident 19930813029369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930813029369A), Aug 13, 1993: Cessna A185F (N20752), Point Barrow, AK, Substantial damage. During abrupt pullup engine quit. Landed in tundra. Appears low fuel unported. No time or fuel records kept per 135
- [Accident 19921128049509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921128049509A), Nov 28, 1992: Cessna A185F (N20752), Point Hope, AK, Substantial damage. Engine seized on climb to cruise. Landed on ice flow. Connecting rod failed from spun bearing. Blocked oil flow.
- [Accident 19920503013219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920503013219A), May 3, 1992: Cessna A185F (N20752), Barrow, AK, Substantial damage. First ski landing on snow covered lake. Bounced,dropped wing. Came down hard on right ski. Strut failed at gear box
- [Incident 19881122052679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881122052679I), Nov 22, 1988: Cessna A185F (N20752), Deadhorse, AK. Bounced several times landing. Collapsed unconscious on ramp. Carbon monoxide due to cracked muffler overboard tube

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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