# NTSB ANC71FAG58: Cessna 185, N9974X, Glenallen, AK, November 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1970
- Place: Glenallen, AK · GLENALLEN, AK
- Location: 62.1092° N, 145.5464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glennallen, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.1092&lon=-145.5464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159208
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71FAG58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAG58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4245  70/11/26   GLENALLEN,ALAS      CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 5026
        TIME - 1210                    N9974X              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 1320 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WEST FORK,ALAS              ANCHORAGE,ALAS               GLENALLEN,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- R GR STRUT SPRING FAILED.MADE GO AROUND,FURTHER DMG NEXT LDG.ACFT INVOLVED IN LDG GR ACCDT WK AGO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9974X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9974X-1994-07-12), registration cancelled 1994-07-12, S/N 1850174 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna 185](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185) (registry code 2072802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9974X (3)

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 ANC91LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA145), Sep 5, 1991: Cessna 185 (N9974X), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRPLANE CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT AND UNFAVORABLE WIND.
- [NTSB ANC73DAG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG06), Jul 18, 1972: Cessna 185 (N9974X), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71DAG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG59), Nov 20, 1970: Cessna 185 (N9974X), Glenallen, AK, 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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