# NTSB ANC90LA091: Cessna 185, N2797J, Chandler, AK, June 17, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1990, 14:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Chandler, AK
- Location: 67.5053° N, 148.4936° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chandalar, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=67.5053&lon=-148.4936&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC90LA091
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5383/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA091

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2797J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2797J), registered now, S/N 185-1555, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (registry code 2072818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1851555
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mike Klawitter
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: UMT, UMIAT, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Chandler, runway 9, 1,400 × 20 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 460 total, 40 in this make and model, 420 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900617020559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900617020559A), Jun 17, 1990: Cessna A185E, Chandler, AK, Substantial damage. Lost control during takeoff roll. Nosed over.

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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