# NTSB ANC13CA106: Cessna 185E, N1592F, Pilot Point, AK, September 29, 2013

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 28, 2013, 20:15 local (Sep 29, 2013, 04:15 UTC)
- Place: Pilot Point, AK
- Coordinates: 57.580276, -157.571945 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.5803&lon=-157.5719&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 2013
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 88168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC13CA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/88168/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88168
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA106

## Probable cause

The pilot's decision to land the airplane on the ramp, in the vicinity of buildings, in gusty wind conditions.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Info processing/decision: decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 185E, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md?model=2072816), [All aircraft, 3,098 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md)
- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 185E, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2072816), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [Wind: high wind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034055): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Cessna 185E, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034055/cases.md?model=2072816), [All aircraft, 112 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034055/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 185E, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=2072816), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cessna 185E, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2072816), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot stated that, as he was returning to the airport from a local flight, he noticed the wind had increased to 25 knots, gusting to 32 knots, and was almost a direct crosswind with the landing runway. He decided to land the airplane on the ramp, directly into the wind. As soon as the landing gear touched down, he noticed he was drifting toward a building, and was unable to correct for the drift. The left wing collided with the corner of the building, sustaining substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Factual narrative

The pilot stated that, as he was returning to the airport from a local flight, he noticed the wind had increased to 25 knots, gusting to 32 knots, and was almost a direct crosswind with the landing runway. He decided to land the airplane on the ramp, directly into the wind. As soon as the landing gear touched down, he noticed he was drifting toward a building, and was unable to correct for the drift. The left wing collided with the corner of the building, sustaining substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1592F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1592F), registered now, S/N 185-0974, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185E
- Registry model: [Cessna 185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185e) (registry code 2072816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 185-0974
- Year built: 1966
- Airframe hours: 5263
- Engines: Continental Motors IO 520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 21, 2013, 51 hours before
- Departed: PNP, Pilot Point, AK
- Destination: PNP, Pilot Point, AK
- Airport: PNP, Pilot Point

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; last flight review February 28, 2013; seat: left; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 7,825 total, 4,650 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 25 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.57 inHg
- Turbulence: Moderate
- Observed at: PAPN

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20130928021079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130928021079A), Sep 28, 2013: Cessna 185E, Pilot Point, AK, Substantial damage. PIC elected to land on ramp due to strong crosswind(25 KTS. Gusting 35KTS.) On runway. Upon landing rollout at approximately 20-30 knots airspeed, PIC stated…

## Other investigations on N1592F (4)

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 ANC05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA142), Sep 10, 2005: Cessna 185E (N1592F), Pilot Point, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and an overload failure of the main landing gear during the landing touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC90FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA010), Nov 7, 1989: Cessna A185E (N1592F), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE BECAME DISCONNECTED ON THE FIRST FLIGHT AFTER AN ANNUAL INSPECTION DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. DARKNESS AND HIGH VEGETATION WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
- [NTSB ANC88LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA058), May 17, 1988: Cessna 185E (N1592F), Tuntutuliak, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA080), Aug 29, 1977: Cessna 185 (N1592F), Barrow, AK, incident, minor damage

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 20, 2013, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88168. 540 KB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 540 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40403560&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF

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.

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