# NTSB ANC76AA121: Cessna 185, N1322F, Tooksook Bay, AK, August 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1976
- Place: Tooksook Bay, AK · TOOKSOOK BAY, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149737
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA121
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA121

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3144  76/8/10    TOOKSOOK BAY,AK     CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 2680
        TIME - 1330                    N1322F              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOOKSOOK BAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOOKSOOK BAY,AK             MAY CREEK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT LANDED ON BEACH. DYNAMIC DAMPNER CAME LOOSE. 7.6 HRS SINCE ENG OVERHAUL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1322F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1322F), registered now, S/N 18502825, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (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: Tooksook Bay

## 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 19760810032709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760810032709A), Aug 10, 1976: Cessna A185E, Tooksook Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot landed on beach. Dynamic dampner came loose. 7.6 hrs since eng overhaul.

## Other investigations on N1322F (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 ANC76DAG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG81), Jan 17, 1976: Cessna 185 (N1322F), Lime Village, 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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