# NTSB ANC77FAG48: Cessna 185, N1099F, Anchorage, AK, March 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 26, 1977
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152498
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77FAG48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3395  77/3/26    ANCHORAGE,AK        CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 290
        TIME - 1130                    N1099F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERRILL FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT ASSY IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. 38HRS SINCE O-HAUL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1099F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1099F), registered now, S/N 18502754, built 1975 (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: Merrill Field

## 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 19770326017359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770326017359A), Mar 26, 1977: Cessna A185F, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Crankshaft counterweight assy improperly installed. 38HRS since o-haul.

## Other investigations on N1099F (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 ANC78DAG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG41), Apr 15, 1978: Cessna 185 (N1099F), Ft Richardson, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA051), Dec 12, 1975: Cessna 180 (N1099F), Akiachak, 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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