# NTSB ANC87FA101: Cessna 185, N1744R, Hinchinbrook Is, AK, July 19, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1987, 13:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Hinchinbrook Is, AK
- Location: 60.3819° N, 146.4569° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hinchinbrook Island, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.3819&lon=-146.4569&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4779
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87FA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4779/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA101

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO WITNESSES THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOW FLYING JUST ABOVE THE TREE LEVEL WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND SPUN DOWN INTO THE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1744R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1744R-2012-07-24), registration cancelled 2012-07-24, S/N 18502464 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18502464
- Airframe hours: 2333
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D-24 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael T. Crawley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 12, 1987, 27 hours before
- Departed: CKU, CORDOVA, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 847 total, 840 in this make and model, 760 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19870719035189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870719035189A), Jul 19, 1987: Cessna A185F, Hinchinbrook Is, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The float equipped aircraft stalled and impacted trees while making low passes over a fishing boat.

## Other investigations on N1744R (1)

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 FTW76DRD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD21), Nov 21, 1975: Cessna 185 (N1744R), Houma, LA, 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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