# NTSB ANC92LA008: Cessna A185E, N2756J, Dog Salmon Riv, AK, October 17, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 17, 1991, 11:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Dog Salmon Riv, AK
- Coordinates: 58.799079, -156.900161 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.7991&lon=-156.9002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC92LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5665/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA008

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT.

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON A SLOW SHALLOW APPROACH TO A SHORT LANDING STRIP, HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT JUST SHORT OF THE STRIP.  THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD.

## Sequence of events

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

- Altitude deviation,uncontrolled, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing
- Main gear collapsed, landing

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2756J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2756J), registered now, S/N 185-1506, built 1969 (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: 185-1506
- Airframe hours: 1786
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Windy'S Mag Air, Inc.
- Registered owner: Windy'S Mag Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 30, 1991, 63 hours before
- Departed: 5NK, NAKNEK, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,370 total, 150 in this make and model, 4,370 as pilot in command, 188 in the last 90 days, 46 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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