# NTSB ANC82DA031: Cessna A185E, N4745Q, Juneau, AK, April 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 5, 1982, 19:50 local (Apr 6, 1982, 03:50 UTC)
- Place: Juneau, AK
- Coordinates: 58.579582, -134.769348 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.5796&lon=-134.7693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA031
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71210/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA031

## Analysis

DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND, THE PILOT OF THE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT EXTENDED THE GEAR AND PERFORMED HIS PRELANDING CHECKS. HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DESCENDING, HE NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE LOSS OF ALTITUDE AND BEGAN TO ADD POWER. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND AND HE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A RESTART. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON IN THE LIGHTING SYSTEM SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LOW PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ADJUSTING SCREW ON THE FUEL PUMP, PN 638154-1, WAS WORN AND RECESSED IN THE HOUSING. THE SCREW WOULD ROTATE AND VARY THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL SETTING.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fuel system,pump - worn (cause)
  - fuel system,pump - loose (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4745Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4745Q-2012-12-13), registration cancelled 2012-12-13, S/N 185-1199, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185E
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (registry code 2072818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 185-1199
- Airframe hours: 5529
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Brian A. Emerich
- Registered owner: Brian A. Emerich
- Departed: AUKE BAY, AK
- Destination: FARMERVILLE, LA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: JNU, Juneau, runway 8, 8,456 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 385 total, 310 in this make and model, 331 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 93 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820405008259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820405008259A), Apr 5, 1982: Cessna 185E, Juneau, AK, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on final and the float equipped aircraft struck approach light. Fuel pump adjustment screw loose.

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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