# NTSB ANC92LA096: Cessna 185, N1589F, Sole Lake, AK, June 21, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1992, 18:00 local (Jun 21, 1992, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Sole Lake, AK
- Coordinates: 62.449031, -149.790939 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.4490&lon=-149.7909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5747
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC92LA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5747/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA096

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. FACTOR WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE NARROWEST PART OF THE LAKE. THE LAKE WAS SHAPED LIKE THE SOLE OF A SHOE.  THE WIND WAS FROM THE WEST AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS.  JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED RIGHT AND THE RIGHT FLOAT STRUCK A BEAVER HOUSE, THEN THE LEFT WING DRAGGED THE WATER FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT WING.  THE AIRPLANE REMAINED AFLOAT AND THEY TAXIED TO SHORE.  THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1589F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1589F-2000-11-02), registration cancelled 2000-11-02, S/N 185-0971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna 185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185e) (registry code 2072816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1850971
- Airframe hours: 4551
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Hudson Air Service
- Registered owner: Cliff Hudson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 16, 1992, 84 hours before
- Departed: TKA, TALKEETNA, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 20,000 total, 9,999 in this make and model, 19,500 as pilot in command, 73 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °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 19920620021349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920620021349A), Jun 20, 1992: Cessna 185E, Sole Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Drifted on flare. Right wing hit beaver mound. Left wing hit water. Taxied to dock. Crosswind,narrow area factors.

## Other investigations on N1589F (1)

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 ANC00GA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00GA071), Jun 20, 2000: Cessna 185E (N1589F), Talkeetna, AK, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and subsequent in-flight break-up. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of low ceilings, turbulence, and an…

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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