# NTSB ANC69A0029: Cessna 185, N2256T, Anaktuvuk Ps, AK, November 12, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1968
- Place: Anaktuvuk Ps, AK · ANAKTUVUK PS, AK
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 192085
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC69A0029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4553  68/11/12 NR.ANAKTUVUK PS,ALAS  CESSNA 185          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N2256T              PX-  0  0  0  CTR PASSG-D               AGE 26, 1200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            ALL IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           WEATHER - SNOW
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WHITEOUT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          BLOWING SNOW                                              6
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE-12/11/68.PLT INEXPERIENCED IN FLYING OVER ARCTIC SLOPE DURING WINTER CONDITIONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2256T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2256T-2019-02-08), registration cancelled 2019-02-08, S/N 185-1414 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (registry code 2072818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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