# NTSB ANC91LA074: Cessna A185E, N70148, King Salmon, AK, June 15, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1991, 15:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: King Salmon, AK
- Coordinates: 56.959503, -158.580291 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=56.9595&lon=-158.5803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5558
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC91LA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5558/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA074

## Probable cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND THE INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION  CALCULATIONS.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN, AND TUNDRA.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fuel system - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - tundra (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE QUIT.  AFTER AN EMERGENY LANDING ON THE TUNDRA, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE AIRPLANE RAN OUT OF FUEL.  BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70148](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70148), registered now, S/N 18502020, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185E
- 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: 185-02020
- Airframe hours: 6557
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David Flynn
- Registered owner: David Flynn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 10, 1990, 62 hours before
- Departed: NONE, MOTLEN LAKE, AK
- Destination: NONE, NAKNEK LAKE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 722 total, 89 in this make and model, 722 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 36 °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 19910615022079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910615022079A), Jun 15, 1991: Cessna A185E, King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Nosed over on forced landing on tundra.

## Other investigations on N70148 (3)

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 ANC80DA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA086), Aug 14, 1980: Cessna 185 (N70148), Eek, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA103), Jun 15, 1976: Cessna 185 (N70148), Vakutat, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA081), May 8, 1975: Cessna 185 (N70148), Juneau, 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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