# NTSB ANC80DAG42: Cessna 185E, N198U, A.Larson Bay, AK, April 12, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1980
- Place: A.Larson Bay, AK · A.LARSON BAY, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2338  80/4/12    A.LARSON BAY,AK     CESSNA 185E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 215
        TIME - 1725                    N198U               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 59 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANTON LARSON BAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOKANS HARBOR,AK            UGANAK BAY,AK                A.LARSON BAY,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.UN TO CLB AFTER REACHING APRX 80FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N198U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185E
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anton Larson Bay

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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