# NTSB ANC81DAA36: Cessna 185, N21369, Umiat, AK, September 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1981
- Place: Umiat, AK · UMIAT, AK
- Location: 69.3669° N, 152.1442° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Umiat, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=69.3669&lon=-152.1442&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAA36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAA36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1815  81/9/22  NR.UMIAT,AK           CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 4700
        TIME - 1040                    N21369              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UMIAT,AK                     INIGOK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- TKOF FM SANDBAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21369](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21369-1985-01-08), registration cancelled 1985-01-08, S/N 18503055 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (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 19810922061629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810922061629A), Sep 22, 1981: Cessna A185F, Umiat, AK, Substantial damage. Raised flaps on initial climb after takeoff, airplane settled, tried to turn back. Wing hit water. Cartwheeled.

## Other investigations on N21369 (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 ANC79DA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA037), Jan 28, 1979: Cessna 185 (N21369), Point Hope, 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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