# NTSB ANC85LA186: Cessna A185F, N9676H, Port Alsworth, AK, September 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1985, 19:30 local (Sep 28, 1985, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Port Alsworth, AK
- Coordinates: 60.200325, -154.280273 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.2003&lon=-154.2803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (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): 4572
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4572/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA186

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - wind information - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT TOOK OFF IN TURBULENT WIND CONDITIONS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE; STRIKING GROUND AND UPENDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9676H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9676H), registered now, S/N 18503459, built 1978 (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: 18503459
- Airframe hours: 1187
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Wayne, Sandre, Greg Bell, doing business as High Adventure Air Charter
- Registered owner: Wayne Bell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 23, 1985, 20 hours before
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,545 total, 740 in this make and model, 1,445 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19850927048479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850927048479A), Sep 27, 1985: Cessna A185F, Port Alsworth, AK, Substantial damage. After liftoff from lake, control was lost in turbulence. Impacted swampy area. Lake size not reported.

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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