# NTSB ANC78FAA03: Cessna 185, N80136, Shaktoolik, AK, November 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1977
- Place: Shaktoolik, AK · SHAKTOOLIK, AK
- Location: 64.3563° N, 161.1962° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shaktoolik, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.3563&lon=-161.1962&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144637
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78FAA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3691  77/11/20 NR.SHAKTOOLIK,AK      CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1000
        TIME - 1000                    N80136              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 850 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHRISTIES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SHAKTOOLIK,AK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- GUSTY WIND CONDITION ON LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80136](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80136-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 18503097, 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
- Airport: Christies

## 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 19771120036119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771120036119A), Nov 20, 1977: Cessna A185F, Shaktoolik, AK, Substantial damage. Gusty wind condition on landing.

## Other investigations on N80136 (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 ANC77FAA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAA06), Nov 20, 1976: Cessna 185F (N80136), North Pole, 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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