# NTSB ANC78DAH23: Cessna 185, N93322, Montague Is, AK, August 21, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1978
- Place: Montague Is, AK · MONTAGUE IS, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139623
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAH23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2554  78/8/21    MONTAGUE IS,AK      CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 438
        TIME - 0815                    N93322              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 269 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAWING,AK                   PATTON BAY,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PILOT LANDED ON WET BEACH.WINDS GUSTING 25 KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93322](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93322-1983-05-06), registration cancelled 1983-05-06, S/N 18503219, built 1976 (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

## 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 19780821027069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780821027069A), Aug 21, 1978: Cessna A185F, Montague Is, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot landed on wet beach. Winds gusting 25 KTS.

## Other investigations on N93322 (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 ANC80FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA035), Mar 14, 1980: Cessna A185F (N93322), Shaktoolik, AK, substantial damage, 4 fatal

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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