# NTSB ANC83FAG03: Cessna A185F, N61764, Nyac, AK, January 21, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: January 20, 1983, 20:19 local (Jan 21, 1983, 00:19 UTC)
- Place: Nyac, AK
- Location: 61.0042° N, 159.9406° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nyac, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.0042&lon=-159.9406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4067
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83FAG03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4067/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FAG03

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED AFTER COLLIDING WITH A TREE NEAR THE DESTINATION AIRPORT AT NYAC, AK. THE PILOT HAD TRIED THIS FLIGHT FROM ANIAK TO NYAC THE DAY BEFORE AND HAD RETURNED TO ANIAK BECAUSE OF WEATHER. THE WEATHER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS SNOWING AND BLOWING WITH WINDS OF 40 GUSTING TO 60 MPH OR HIGHER ACCORDING TO A RESIDENT OF NYAC. ANOTHER WITNESS SAID THE VISIBILITY WAS BELOW ONE HALF MILE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A 25 DECREE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AFTER THE LEFT WING CONTACTED A SPRUCE TREE 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER. AFTER GROUND IMPACT, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR AND TRAVELED ABOUT 250 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. AIRCRAFT PARTS WERE SCATTERED FROM THE INITIAL GROUND CONTACT POINT TO THE FINAL STOPPING POINT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. A FIRE ERUPTED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61764](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61764-1985-05-31), registration cancelled 1985-05-31, S/N 18504252 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18504252
- Airframe hours: 366
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: John T. Bloomquist
- Registered owner: Tuluksak Dredging Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 20, 1982, 222 hours before
- Departed: ANI, ANIAK, AK
- Destination: ZNC, NYAC, AK
- Airport: NONE, Nyac

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 8,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 135° at 50 knots, gusting 60
- Temperature: 30 °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 19830120001169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830120001169A), Jan 20, 1983: Cessna A185F, Nyac, AK, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Lost control on a go-around due to blowing snow and severe wind conditions. Struck a tree, crashed and burned.

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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