# NTSB ANC80DAG15: Cessna 185, N522VA, Lachbuna Lk, AK, November 30, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1979
- Place: Lachbuna Lk, AK · LACHBUNA LK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132920
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3979  79/11/30   LACHBUNA LK,AK      CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N522VA              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 31, 1991 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORT ALSWORTH,AK            LACHBUNA LK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- 600FT L-SHAPED FROZEN GRAVEL BAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N522VA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- 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 19791130033089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791130033089A), Nov 30, 1979: Cessna 185, Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot tried to land on a 600 foot long l shaped gravel bar. Aircraft struck snowbank, nosed over.

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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