- Date
- August 18, 1982, 16:50 local (Aug 19, 1982, 00:50 UTC)
- Place
- Near Tyonek, AK
- Injuries
- 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N3489YCessna 185
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 18, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office
- Alaska Regional Office
- FAA report
- 19820818043609A
- Case key
- 71947
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The float equipped plane was being used to transport cargo. A passenger was put on the flight at the last minute, but the pilot believed the aircraft was within its maximum weight limit. After takeoff, the pilot remained at a low altitude for a time while the passenger took pictures. While en route, the pilot began climbing toward merril pass. He reported that as he entered the pass, the aircraft began a 500 ft per minute rate of descent. He attempted to turn back while in a bowl shaped area, but was unable to clear the terrain in the turn. Subsequently, he leveled the wings and crash landed. The elevation of the crash site was about 3000 ft. the temperature was about 60 degrees and the wind was reported as light and variable.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3489Y
- Reported as
- Cessna 185
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 3489
- Airframe hours
- 1,199
- Engine
- Continental IO-520, 280 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Operator
- Eberlards Guide
- Registered owner
- Eberlards Guide
- Departed
- Lake Hood, AK
- Destination
- Lake Hood, AK
- Flight plan
- VFR
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 48
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land, Single-engine sea
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 11,500 total · 250 in this make and model · 11,500 as pilot in command · 250 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 140 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N3489Y · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.