# NTSB ANC76AA103: Cessna 185, N70148, Vakutat, AK, June 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1976
- Place: Vakutat, AK · VAKUTAT, AK
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA103
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA103

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1542  76/6/15    VAKUTAT,AK          CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 2177
        TIME - 1900                    N70148              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YAKUTAT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          YAKUTAT,AK                  RETURN                       FISH CAMP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WATER SAND DIRT & IRON IN FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70148](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70148), registered now, S/N 18502020, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (registry code 2072818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Yakutat

## 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 19760615019699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760615019699A), Jun 15, 1976: Cessna A185E, Vakutat, AK, Substantial damage. Water sand dirt & iron in fuel.

## Other investigations on N70148 (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 ANC91LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA074), Jun 15, 1991: Cessna A185E (N70148), King Salmon, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND THE INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN, AND TUNDRA.
- [NTSB ANC80DA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA086), Aug 14, 1980: Cessna 185 (N70148), Eek, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA081), May 8, 1975: Cessna 185 (N70148), Juneau, 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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