# NTSB ANC86LA165: Cessna A185F, N4611E, Hanning Bay, AK, September 25, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 25, 1986, 07:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Hanning Bay, AK
- 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): 4749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4749/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA165

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing - roll
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A STRONG, GUSTY CROSSWIND JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THEN NOSED OVER.  THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM THE NORTHWEST AT 5 KTS WITH GUSTS AND LIGHT TURBULENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4611E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4611E), registered now, S/N 18503813 (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: 18503813
- Airframe hours: 1004
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Kennedy Air Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 1, 1986, 47 hours before
- Departed: CDV, CORDOVA, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Beach Landing Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 in this make and model, 267 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots, gusting 45
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860925070619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860925070619A), Sep 25, 1986: Cessna A185F, Hanning Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft nosed over during landing on a dirt strip. Pilot reported winds gusting.

## Other investigations on N4611E (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 ANC85LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA128), Jul 17, 1985: Cessna A-185F (N4611E), Portage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG35), Feb 16, 1980: Cessna 185 (N4611E), Iliamna, 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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