# NTSB ANC85LA162: Cessna 185, N7558H, Ancorage, AK, August 24, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1985, 19:00 local (Aug 24, 1985, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Ancorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.219154, -149.849533 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2192&lon=-149.8495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4552
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA162
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4552/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA162

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - minimum descent altitude - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT STATED DURING THE LANDING HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE HIS AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7558H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7558H), registered now, S/N 18503394 (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: 18503394
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Barry F. Yates
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 6,872 total, 298 in this make and model, 6,780 as pilot in command, 105 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 39 °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 19850823040329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850823040329A), Aug 23, 1985: Cessna A185F, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft was landing on a beach when it struck a raised running line and flipped over.

## Other investigations on N7558H (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 ANC23LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA080), Sep 18, 2023: Cessna A185F (N7558H), Homer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB OAK78DVD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD28), Apr 17, 1978: Cessna 185 (N7558H), Tracy, CA, 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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