# NTSB ANC77DA033: Cessna 185, N1750R, Big Delta, AK, March 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1977
- Place: Big Delta, AK · BIG DELTA, AK
- Location: 64.1525° N, 145.8422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Big Delta, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.1525&lon=-145.8422&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156811
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DA033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0153   77/3/2  NR.BIG DELTA,AK       CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1000                    N1750R              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            28, 3777 TOTAL HOURS, 319
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,AK               BIG DELTA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT LNDD ON SNOW COVERED RIVER. RT SKI DUG INTO SNOW AND HIT LOG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1750R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1750R), registered now, S/N 18502470, built 1974 (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: Good Pasture Rvr

## 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 19770302006069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770302006069A), Mar 2, 1977: Cessna A185F, Big Delta, AK, Substantial damage. Plt lndd on snow covered river. Rt ski dug into snow and hit log.

## Other investigations on N1750R (1)

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 ANC75AA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA092), Jun 21, 1975: Cessna 185F (N1750R), Bettles, AK, 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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