# NTSB ANC93LA002: Cessna A185E, N4755Q, Admiralty Isl, AK, October 3, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1992, 13:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Admiralty Isl, AK
- Coordinates: 58.57954, -134.769439 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.5795&lon=-134.7694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 7, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5842
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC93LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5842/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA002

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE SOFT SAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED A WHEEL EQUIPPED CESSNA 185 ON A WELL USED BEACH LANDING AREA.  AS THE AIRPLANE SLOWED AT THE END OF ITS LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE PILOT INITIATED A TAXI TURN.  AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE WHEELS ENCOUNTERED SOFT SAND AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER, DAMAGING THE WINGS AND VERTICAL STABILIZER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4755Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4755Q), registered now, S/N 185-1212, built 1967 (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: 1212
- Airframe hours: 2827
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Morton J. Cook
- Registered owner: Morton J. Cook
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1992, 143 hours before
- Departed: JNU, JUNEAU, AK
- Airport: No Name Beach Area

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,953 total, 1,698 in this make and model, 1,930 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 39 °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 19921003040109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921003040109A), Oct 3, 1992: Cessna A185E, Admiralty Islan, AK, Substantial damage. Nosed over landing on a beach. Wheel hit soft sand turning off landing area.

## Other investigations on N4755Q (2)

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 ANC96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA008), Oct 22, 1995: Cessna 185 (N4755Q), Yakutat, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to maintain directional control of the airplane, while attempting to negotiate a bend (dog-leg) in the runway.…
- [NTSB NYC73DFJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DFJ24), May 11, 1973: Cessna A185E (N4755Q), Penn Yan, NY, 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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