# NTSB ANC84LA114: Cessna 185, N3263C, Bethel, AK, July 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1984, 15:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Bethel, AK
- Coordinates: 60.809833, -161.849746 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.8098&lon=-161.8497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4322
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4322/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA114

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,tire - burst (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE BLEW OUT. HE SAIDTHAT HE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE ACFT ON THE RWY AND IT NOSED DOWN INTO SOFT DIRT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3263C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18502668
- Airframe hours: 740
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-540 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Allen R. Mathews
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1984
- Departed: 2Z0, EMMONAK, AK
- Airport: BET, Bethel, runway 18, 6,399 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 88 total, 75 in this make and model, 75 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 48 °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 19840711035589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840711035589A), Jul 11, 1984: Cessna A185F, Bethel, AK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control when tire went flat on rollout. Aircraft ran off runway onto soft shoulder and up on nose.

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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