# NTSB ANC77DA087: Cessna 185F, N94276, Sheebo Lake, AK, September 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1977
- Place: Sheebo Lake, AK · SHEEBO LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DA087
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA087

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4086   77/9/5    SHEEBO LAKE,AK      CESSNA 185F         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1200                    N94276              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            27, 4390 TOTAL HOURS, 394
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BETTLES,AK                  RETURN                       SHEEBO LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      50
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          135                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- A/C FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N94276 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185F
- 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 19770905034899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770905034899A), Sep 5, 1977: Cessna A185F, Sheebo Lake, AK, Substantial damage. A/c float equipped.

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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