# NTSB ANC78DAG52: Cessna 185, N7395H, Palmer, AK, May 22, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1978
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141596
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2769  78/5/22  NR.PALMER,AK          CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 321
        TIME - 1730                    N7395H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 79 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDERSON LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BIRCHWOOD AIRPORT          PALMER,AK                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7395H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7395H), registered now, S/N 18503388, built 1977 (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: Anderson Lake

## 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 19780522023309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780522023309A), May 22, 1978: Cessna A185E, Palmer, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7395H (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 ANC81DA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA016), Jan 16, 1981: Cessna 185F (N7395H), Russian Msn, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG37-201185), Feb 13, 1980: Cessna 185F (N7395H), Mt Village, 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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