# NTSB ANC82DA097: Cessna 185, N21753, Near Barrow, AK, September 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 23, 1982, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Near Barrow, AK
- Coordinates: 71.280448, -156.779067 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=71.2804&lon=-156.7791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71846
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71846/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA097

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT FLEW TO A FISHING CAMP NEAR BARROW, AK. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A WET SNOW DRIFT (ABOUT 2FT. DEEP) AND FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21753](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21753-1995-07-13), registration cancelled 1995-07-13, S/N 18503066 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18503066
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Departed: BRW, BARROW, AK
- Destination: BRW, BARROW, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 30,000 total, 2,500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 82 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820923050089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820923050089A), Sep 23, 1982: Cessna A185F, Chip River, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck two foot deep snowdrift during landing which caused nose over.

## Other investigations on N21753 (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 ANC91LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA151), Sep 23, 1991: Cessna A185F (N21753), Koliganek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS.

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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