# NTSB ANC77DAH51: Cessna 185, N9868X, Cordova, AK, September 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1978
- Place: Cordova, AK · CORDOVA, AK
- Location: 60.5428° N, 145.7575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cordova, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5428&lon=-145.7575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 26, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139273
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAH51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3300  78/9/19  NR.CORDOVA,AK         CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, UNK/NR
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N9868X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         BEARING RIVER,AK            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.HIT SUBMERGED SANDBAR. WATER 1FT LOWER THAN NORMAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9868X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9868X), registered now, S/N 185-0068, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna 185](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185) (registry code 2072802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9868X (2)

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 ANC75AA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA067), Mar 1, 1975: Cessna 185 (N9868X), Goodnews, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0039), Feb 4, 1969: Cessna 185 (N9868X), Dillingham, 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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