# Accident 20230918015219A: Cessna A185F, Homer, AK, September 18, 2023

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 18, 2023, 14:00 local time
- Place: Homer, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: KFVJ
- Location: 59.6430° N, 151.4847° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.6430&lon=-151.4847&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7558H, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7558H) (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 MOTOR IO-520-D
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 8,957 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC23LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA080) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230918015219A

## Narrative

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

ON THE 18TH OF SEPTEMBER 2023, THE FLOATPLANE DEPARTED BELUGA LAKE (5BL) AT 14:00 LCL TIME. THE PILOT WAS OPERATING THE COMMERCIAL TOUR UNDER HIS 91 LOA. THE AIRCRAFT HAD TWO PASSENGERS ON BOARD. DURING CLIMB OUT TO THE NORTHEAST AT APROXIMATELY 500 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING HOWEVER THE PROPELLER WAS WINDMILLING. THE PILOT MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TOWARDS BELUGA LAKE (5BL). WHILE DESCENDING THE PILOT ENGAGED THE FUEL BOOST PUMP AND THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING FOR THREE TO FOUR SECONDS. THE ENGINE THEN CEASED RUNNING. THE PILOT LANDED TO THE SOUTHWEST ON THE MARSH BOG AT THE END OF BELUGA LAKE. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AND REMAINED INVERTED. THE PILOT AND PASSENGERS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT CONTACT THE HOMER FSS ON HIS CELL PHONE TO REPORT THE STATUS OF ACCIDENT. HOMER FIRE DEPARTMENT SENT AN AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE OUT IN TO THE MARSH TO RESCUE THE PILOT AND PASSENGERS. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE, THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE NEW INFORMATION.

## 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 ANC23LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA080), Sep 18, 2023: Cessna A185F (N7558H), Homer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## Other reports on N7558H (2)

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

- [Accident 19850823040329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850823040329A), Aug 23, 1985: Cessna A185F (N7558H), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft was landing on a beach when it struck a raised running line and flipped over.
- [Accident 19780417006109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780417006109A), Apr 17, 1978: Cessna A185E (N7558H), Tracy, CA, Substantial damage. Plt stated that while retracting flaps he lost directional contro acft.

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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