# NTSB ANC88LA078: Cessna 185F, N53042, Barter Island, AK, June 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1988, 08:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Barter Island, AK
- Location: 70.1181° N, 143.6667° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Barter Island, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=70.1181&lon=-143.6667&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5021
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA078
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5021/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA078

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - abort - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted

## Analysis

THE 5100 HOUR COMMERCIAL PILOT HAD LANDED AT A REMOTE LAKE ON AN AIR TAXI FLIGHT TO PICK UP THREE PASSENGERS. ON THE ENSUING TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF DUE TO WHAT HE FELT WAS AN INSUFFICENT AMOUNT OF LAKE REMAINING FOR A SUCCESSFUL TAKEOFF. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE IT STRUCK THE SHORE LINE. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED ON TO THE TUNDRA FOR AN ADDITIONAL 80 FEET BEFORE COMING TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N53042 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18502333
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Canning Air Service, doing business as Canning Air Service
- Registered owner: Robert J. Jordan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ARC, ARCTIC VILLAGE, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,100 total, 1,100 in this make and model, 4,600 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 55 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19880627027069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880627027069A), Jun 27, 1988: Cessna A185F, Okpilak Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Ran out of lake on attempted water takeoff. Aborted too late and ran up on shore into the tundra.

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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