# NTSB ANC85LA142: Cessna 185, N70008, Nome, AK, August 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1985, 18:44 local (Aug 2, 1985, 02:44 UTC)
- Place: Nome, AK
- Coordinates: 64.709007, -164.619262 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7090&lon=-164.6193&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4535
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA142
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4535/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA142

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - compensation for wind conditions - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED ON SHORT FINAL APCH HE NOTICED A X-WIND STRONGER THEN EXPECTED. AFTER TOUCHDOWN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST. THE ACFT THEN EXITED THE RWY INTO A OPEN DITCH. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WIND WAS 280 DEGS AT 12 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70008](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70008-2013-11-07), registration cancelled 2013-11-07, S/N 18501888, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (registry code 2072818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18501888
- Airframe hours: 6241
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Foster Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 8, 1984, 42 hours before
- Departed: BREVIG MISSION, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: NOM, Nome, runway 20, 5,576 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 8,200 total, 1,020 in this make and model, 7,980 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 150 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OME

## 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 19850801038579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850801038579A), Aug 1, 1985: Cessna 185, Nome, AK, Substantial damage. Strong crosswind caused aircraft to leave side of runway and roll into a ditch during landing rollout.

## Other investigations on N70008 (2)

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 ANC81DA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA048), May 1, 1981: Cessna 185 (N70008), Nome, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA051), Jan 17, 1975: Cessna 185E (N70008), Teller, 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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