# NTSB ANC79DA017: Cessna 185, N3489Y, Teller, AK, November 8, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1978
- Place: Teller, AK · TELLER, AK
- Location: 65.2526° N, 166.3524° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Teller, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.2526&lon=-166.3524&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 8 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DA017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4339   78/11/8   TELLER,AK           CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 4200
        TIME - 1130                    N3489Y              PX-  0  0  7  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TELLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TELLER,AK                   BREVIG MISSION,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- PLT STATED FREIGHT AGAINST PETALS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3489Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3489Y), registered now, S/N 18502893 (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: Teller

## 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 19781108044319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781108044319A), Nov 8, 1978: Cessna A185F, Teller,Ak, AK, Substantial damage. Plt stated freight against petals.

## Other investigations on N3489Y (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 ANC82DAG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG42), Aug 19, 1982: Cessna 185 (N3489Y), Near Tyonek, 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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