# NTSB NYC78DFA03: Cessna 185, N70232, Lake George, NY, August 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1977
- Place: Lake George, NY · LAKE GEORGE, NY
- Location: 43.4259° N, 73.7152° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake George, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4259&lon=-73.7152&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145430
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78DFA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3477  77/8/28    LAKE GEORGE,NY      CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 3785
        TIME - 0630                    N70232              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE GEORGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UTICA,NY                    LAKE GEORGE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- 1/4 INCH ROD END BEARING FAILED.LEFT MAIN GEAR DROPPED AND RIGHT WING HIT WATER DURING LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70232](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70232), registered now, S/N 18502074 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (registry code 2072818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake George

## 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 19770828034129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770828034129A), Aug 28, 1977: Cessna A185E, Lake George, NY, Substantial damage. 1/4 Inch rod end bearing failed. Left main gear dropped and right wing hit water during landing.

## Other investigations on N70232 (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 NYC82DA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA120), Jun 9, 1982: Cessna 185E (N70232), Round Lake, 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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