# NTSB ANC79DAA30: Cessna 185, N4033Y, Arctic Village, AK, August 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1979
- Place: Arctic Village, AK · ARCTIC VILLAGE, AK
- Location: 68.1269° N, 145.5378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arctic Village, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=68.1269&lon=-145.5378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134064
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAA30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2356   79/8/8  NR.ARCTIC VILLAGE,AK  CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2456
        TIME - 1630                    N4033Y              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT YUKON,AK              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- ACFT DMG PRG PRCTNRY LNDG ON SAND BAR.BOLT MISSING BETWEEN THROTTLE CABLE & CARB LINKAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4033Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4033Y-1982-02-26), registration cancelled 1982-02-26, S/N 1850233 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna 185](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185) (registry code 2072802) (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 19790808018409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790808018409A), Aug 8, 1979: Cessna 185, Arctic Village, AK, Substantial damage. Unable to increase engine power during go around. Nosed up landing in rough terrain. Throttle linkage separated.

## Other investigations on N4033Y (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 UNK64X2340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2340), Jun 17, 1964: Cessna 185 (N4033Y), Anchorage, 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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