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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Skwentna, AK · October 23, 2005

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Date
October 23, 2005 · 17:00 local
Place
Skwentna, AK
Airport
Skwentna Airport
Phase of flight
Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3308S
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC06CA008
Reported as
Cessna A185F
Reported engine
Continental IO520*
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
49,000 total8,000 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days
N3308SRegistered now · Cessna A185FS/N 18502267 · Built 1973Airframe modelCessna A185FEngine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) While taxiing for takeoff in 18 inches of powder snow, the left ski struck an unknown object beneath the snow and jerked the aircraft to the left whereupon the left wing struck a tree sustaining substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF IN 18 INCHES OF POWDER SNOW, THE LEFT SKI STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT BENEATH THE SNOW AND JERKED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT WHEREUPON THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC06CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSkwentna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, which resulted in an encounter with a hidden obstruction, and an on-ground collision with trees while taxiing to takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were trees and a hidden obstruction.Oct 24, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3308S · 2

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

Accident 20250520018519ALanding: Touchdown · Talkeetna, AKOn or about 05/20/2025 at approximately 2140 hours pilot of a CE185 on floats approached shulin lake from the north. VFR conditions prevailed at shulin with light rain and glassy water. On landing pilot impacted the lake and bounced. Pilot executed a go…May 20, 2025 · Substantial damageAccident 19811107072289ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Prescott, AZPilot lost directional control during landing. Aircraft veered off runway.Nov 7, 1981 · Substantial damage