# Accident 19950525012939A: Cessna A185F, Takkeetna, AK, May 25, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 25, 1995, 18:48 local time
- Place: Takkeetna, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: INYC
- Location: 62.4505° N, 149.7909° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.4505&lon=-149.7909&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1047F, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1047F) (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
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,000 total, 800 in this make and model, 100 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC95LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA059) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950525012939A

## Narrative

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

DEPARTING HIGH ALTITUDE GLACIER RAN INTO AREA OF SOFT SNOW. NOSED OVER. AIRCRAFT WAS WHEEL SKI EQUIPPED.

## 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 ANC95LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA059), May 26, 1995: Cessna 185 (N1047F), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO IDENTIFY UNSAFE SNOW CONDITIONS AT THE SITE. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS THE SOFT SNOW IN THE TAKEOFF AREA.

## Other reports on N1047F (4)

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

- [Incident 19990622032539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990622032539I), Jun 22, 1999: Cessna 185F (N1047F), Talkeetna, AK. (-23) The pilot landed safely on the clacier after the engine lost power, with no injuries to the four passengers or pilot. There was no visible aircraft…
- [Accident 19920509013991A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920509013991A), May 9, 1992: Cessna A185F (N1047F), Ruth Glacier, AK, Minor damage. On converging course overtook and struck right wing of N73813. Struck aircraft not on notamed traffic frequency.
- [Accident 19890529013029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890529013029A), May 29, 1989: Cessna 185F (N1047F), Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. Landed on marked glacier strip, encountered low level fog. Made hard landing on upslope adjacent to landing area.
- [Accident 19840618028479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840618028479A), Jun 18, 1984: Cessna A185F (N1047F), Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. Right landing gear broke at axle during takeoff from glacier. Ski hung down causing crash during landing.

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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