# NTSB NYC81FHJ14: Cessna 185E, N1603M, Westhampton B, NY, August 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1981
- Place: Westhampton B, NY · WESTHAMPTON B, NY
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124112
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FHJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3064  81/8/27    WESTHAMPTON B,NY    CESSNA 185E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1930                    N1603M              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  43, 8000 TOTAL HOURS, 300
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WESTHAMPTON,NY              WESTHAMPTON B,NY             NEW YORK CITY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT STATED R FLOAT STRUCK SUBMERGED OBJECT DRG STEP TAXI PORTION OF LNDG.ACFT NOT RCVRD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1603M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185E
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810827052639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810827052639A), Aug 27, 1981: Cessna 185E, Shelter Island, NY, Substantial damage. Landed seaplane near Island. Flipped over during step taxi. Claimed hit submerged object. Airplane sank.

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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