# NTSB ANC77DA041: Cessna 185, N22131, Central Creek, AK, April 21, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1977
- Place: Central Creek, AK · CENTRAL CREEK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157475
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DA041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0807  77/4/21    CENTRAL CREEK,AK    CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2190
        TIME - 0930                    N22131              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 479 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CENTRAL CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIG DELTA,AK                CENTRAL CREEK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22131](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22131), registered now, S/N 18503074, built 1976 (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: Central Creek

## 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 19770421013509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770421013509A), Apr 21, 1977: Cessna A185F, Central Creek, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N22131 (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 ANC78DA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA056), Jul 19, 1978: Cessna 185 (N22131), Big Delta, 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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