# NTSB ANC90FA010: Cessna A185E, N1592F, Anchorage, AK, November 7, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 7, 1989, 17:13 local (21:13 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC90FA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5277/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA010

## Probable cause

THE THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE BECAME DISCONNECTED ON THE FIRST FLIGHT AFTER AN ANNUAL INSPECTION DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE.  DARKNESS AND HIGH VEGETATION WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering
  - throttle/power lever,linkage - disconnected (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1592F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1592F), registered now, S/N 185-0974, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185E
- Registry model: [Cessna 185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185e) (registry code 2072816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1850974
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Thom A. Fisher
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1989, 1 hours before
- Departed: MRI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 6,000 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 6,000 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 20° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 12 °F, dew point 1 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19891107044679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891107044679A), Nov 7, 1989: Cessna A185E, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Engine quit on a test flight after an annual and engine overhaul. Crashed into trees. Cable came loose.

## Other investigations on N1592F (4)

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 ANC13CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA106), Sep 29, 2013: Cessna 185E (N1592F), Pilot Point, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to land the airplane on the ramp, in the vicinity of buildings, in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA142), Sep 10, 2005: Cessna 185E (N1592F), Pilot Point, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and an overload failure of the main landing gear during the landing touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC88LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA058), May 17, 1988: Cessna 185E (N1592F), Tuntutuliak, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA080), Aug 29, 1977: Cessna 185 (N1592F), Barrow, AK, incident, minor 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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