# NTSB ANC85LA028: Cessna 185, N4895C, Nome, AK, December 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 6, 1984, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Nome, AK
- Coordinates: 64.709976, -164.619369 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7100&lon=-164.6194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4453/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA028

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - wind information - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. THE ACFT REPORTEDLY HIT A SNOW DRIFT DURING TAKEOFF AND VEEREDOFF THE ROAD BEING USED AS A RWY. THE ACFT FLEW A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4895C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4895C-2012-12-07), registration cancelled 2012-12-07, S/N 18502646, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18502646
- Airframe hours: 5216
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Foster Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 8, 1984, 63 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 6,805 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 6,800 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: -0 °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 19841206067939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841206067939A), Dec 6, 1984: Cessna A185F, Nome, AK, Substantial damage. During attempted takeoff from a road aircraft veered and collided with a snowdrift.

## Other investigations on N4895C (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 ANC80DA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA039), Apr 12, 1980: Cessna A185F (N4895C), Wales, AK, substantial damage

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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