# NTSB ANC85LA123: Cessna 185F, N8700Z, Egegik, AK, July 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 7, 1985, 21:10 local (Jul 8, 1985, 05:10 UTC)
- Place: Egegik, AK
- Coordinates: 58.199958, -157.409698 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.2000&lon=-157.4097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (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): 4522
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4522/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA123

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft manuals,performance information - inadequate (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ENGINE FAILED AT 200 FT AGL, DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. PLT ATTEMPTED TO REACH LAKE, & CRASHED IN TREES AT EDGE OF LAKE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8700Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8700Z), registered now, S/N 18502896, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185F
- 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: 18502896
- Airframe hours: 3567
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dan Lee Older
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 20, 1985
- Departed: 5NK, NAKNEK, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,980 total, 430 in this make and model, 2,800 as pilot in command, 190 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 30 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -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 19850707031859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850707031859A), Jul 7, 1985: Cessna A185F, Egegik, AK, Substantial damage. Ran right tank dry. Was too low to switch tanks and too low to reach a nearby lake. Landed in tundra and trees.

## Other investigations on N8700Z (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 SEA83LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA180), Aug 24, 1983: Cessna 185 Skywagon (N8700Z), Petersburg, 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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