# NTSB ANC77DA051: Cessna 185, N1618M, Homer, AK, June 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1977
- Place: Homer, AK · HOMER, AK
- Location: 59.6404° N, 151.5091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Homer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.6404&lon=-151.5091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DA051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA051

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1092  77/6/22  NR.HOMER,AK           CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3000
        TIME - 1230                    N1618M              PX-  0  0  4  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SELDOVIA,AK                 KAMISHAK BAY,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - LOOSE GRAVEL
           TERRAIN - SANDY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1618M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1618M), registered now, S/N 18501834, built 1970 (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

## 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 19770622015869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770622015869A), Jun 22, 1977: Cessna A185E, Homer, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1618M (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 ANC73AAO30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AAO30), Oct 25, 1972: Cessna 185E (N1618M), Seldovia, 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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