# NTSB ANC85LA177: Cessna A185F, N80124, Cordova, AK, September 15, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 15, 1985, 11:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Cordova, AK
- Coordinates: 60.78997, -145.609207 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.7900&lon=-145.6092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (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): 4565
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4565/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA177

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, other
  - landing gear,normal brake system - inoperative (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- Main gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT PRIOR TO LANDING, THE ACFT'S RIGHT BRAKE HAD NO PRESSURE. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER HE LANDED, THE TAIL WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY & THE ACFT PULLED TO THE LEFT. HE APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE ACFT FROM GROUND LOOPING TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80124](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80124), registered now, S/N 18503094 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- 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: 18503094
- Airframe hours: 3395
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Kennedy Air Service, doing business as Kennedy Air Service
- Registered owner: Kennedy Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MONTAGUE ISLAND, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: CKU, Cordova Muni, runway 6, 1,900 × 80 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,627 total, 277 in this make and model, 3,514 as pilot in command, 336 in the last 90 days, 150 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: COR

## 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 19850915047289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850915047289A), Sep 15, 1985: Cessna A185F, Cordova, AK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control after 3 point landing and ground looped. Claimed brake inoperative. No malfunction found.

## Other investigations on N80124 (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 ANC93LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA071), May 29, 1993: Cessna 185 (N80124), Bulchitna Lake, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR LEG DUE TO A FATIGUE FRACTURE CAUSED BY CORROSION.
- [NTSB ANC82DA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA087), Sep 9, 1982: Cessna 185F (N80124), Naknek, 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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