# NTSB ANC78DAG77: Cessna 185, N1828R, Anchorage, AK, June 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1978
- 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: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG77
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG77

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3209  78/6/23    ANCHORAGE,AK        CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1300
        TIME - 1700                    N1828R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE HOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                ILIAMNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1828R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1828R-1982-09-16), registration cancelled 1982-09-16, S/N 18502543 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Hood

## 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 19780623016249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780623016249A), Jun 23, 1978: Cessna A185F, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Float equipped

## Other investigations on N1828R (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 ANC77DA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA023), Jan 26, 1977: Cessna 185 (N1828R), Mekoryuk, 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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