# NTSB ANC81DA102: Cessna 185, N8626Q, Wales, AK, August 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1981
- Place: Wales, AK · WALES, AK
- Location: 65.6061° N, 168.0710° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wales, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.6061&lon=-168.0710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124108
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DA102
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA102

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3046  81/8/25  NR.WALES,AK           CESSNA 185          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 4000
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N8626Q              PX-  1  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NOME,AK                     TIN CITY,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ACFT DMG,PAX INJ PRESUMED.DETERIORATING WX CONDS VICINITY OF WALES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8626Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810825059509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810825059509A), Aug 25, 1981: Cessna A185F, Cape Wales, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. VFR pilot departed without weather info into area of worsening weather. Indicates hit cliff. Wreckage fell into sea

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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