# NTSB ANC95LA030: Cessna 185F, N1095F, W.Point Village, AK, February 1, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 1, 1995, 12:34 local (16:34 UTC) - Place: W.Point Village, AK - Coordinates: 57.789661, -152.400848 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.7897&lon=-152.4008&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 29, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office - NTSB case key (mKey): 2627 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC95LA030 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/2627/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA030 ## Probable cause A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE REMEDIAL REACTION AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT MAKE AND MODEL WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - water loop/swerve - uncontrolled - remedial action - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor) - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll ## Analysis THE PILOT WAS LANDING AN AMPHIBIOUS FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRPLANE AT A SEAPLANE BASE ON A CROSS-COUNTRY CARGO FLIGHT. AS THE AIRPLANE WAS SLOWING AND CAME OFF THE FLOAT STEP, IT SUDDENLY SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL LEFT RUDDER AND FULL POWER TO CORRECT THE SWERVE AND SUBMERGED THE LEFT FLOAT. THE LEFT WING AND LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTACTED THE WATER. THE AIRPLANE WAS BEACHED AND INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE STABILIZER AND WING. THE PILOT HAD ACCRUED 30 HOURS OF FLIGHT IN THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT MAKE AND MODEL IN THE PREVIOUS 4 MONTHS. ## Factual narrative On February 1, 1995, about 1234 hours Alaska standard time, an amphibious float equipped Cessna 185F, N1095F, crashed during a water landing at West Point Village seaplane base, Kodiak Island, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country cargo flight to West Point Village, under Title 14 CFR Part 135 when the accident occurred. The airplane, operated by MarkAir Express, Anchorage, Alaska, sustained substantial damage. The certificated commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. Company VFR flight following procedures were in effect. The flight originated at Kodiak airport, Kodiak Island, about 1212 hours. The pilot reported that he was landing in calm water conditions adjacent to several canneries and did not observe any obstacles in the landing area. After touchdown, he reduced power and as the airplane came off the float step, it veered sharply to the right. The pilot added full power and full left rudder. The airplane then turned back to the left, submerging the left float. The left wing tip and left horizontal stabilizer struck the water. The airplane was then beached and inspected. The inspection revealed damage to the left wing and left stabilizer. The left float was not damaged. According to the pilot/operator report submitted by the operator, the pilot had accrued 30 flight hours as pilot-in-command in the accident aircraft make and model. The pilot completed his initial operating experience in the accident aircraft make and model on October 11, 1994. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1095F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1095F), registered now, S/N 18502750 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 185F - Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18502750 - Airframe hours: 8008 - Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-FD 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Registered owner: Markair Express - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: AAIP, January 22, 1995, 5 hours before - Departed: ADQ, KODIAK, AK - Flight plan: Company VFR - Airport: KWP, W. Point Village Seaplane ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 32; flight instructor, 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: 5,112 total, 30 in this make and model, 4,212 as pilot in command, 181 in the last 90 days, 69 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn - Wind: 90° at 5 knots, gusting 10 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast ## 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 19950201003499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950201003499A), Feb 1, 1995: Cessna A185F, West Point, AK, Substantial damage. Landed on calm water. Float plane veered sharply right. Over compensated veered left. Submerged float. Damaged wing ## Other investigations on N1095F (4) 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 ANC96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA010), Oct 27, 1995: Cessna 185 (N1095F), Kodiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The check pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the rough water and adverse wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC90LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA076), May 24, 1990: Cessna 185 (N1095F), Uganik Bay, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DOWNDRAFTS AND GUSTY WINDS. - [NTSB ANC81DAG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG06), Oct 21, 1980: Cessna 185 (N1095F), St Marys, AK, substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79DA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA044), Mar 28, 1979: Cessna 185 (N1095F), Bethal, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.