# NTSB ANC77DA022: Cessna 185, N3359L, Hyder, AK, November 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1976
- Place: Hyder, AK · HYDER, AK
- Location: 55.9815° N, 130.0382° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hyder, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.9815&lon=-130.0382&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DA022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA022

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3923  76/11/19   HYDER,AK            CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 26000
        TIME - 1530                    N3359L              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 18000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KETCHIKAN,AK                HYDER,AK                     HYDER,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT SUBMERGED LOG DURING LNDG, PLT TOOK OFF AND LNDD WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE. FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3359L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3359L-1982-08-07), registration cancelled 1982-08-07, S/N 185-1311 (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

## 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 19761119040379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761119040379A), Nov 19, 1976: Cessna A185E, Hyder, AK, Substantial damage. Hit submerged log during lndg, plt took off and lndd with no further damage. Float equipped.

## Other investigations on N3359L (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC77DA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA068), Aug 4, 1977: Cessna 185E (N3359L), Ketchikan, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA042), Nov 24, 1974: Cessna A185E (N3359L), Ketchikan, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0441), Feb 11, 1968: Cessna 185E (N3359L), Gum Cove, LA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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