# NTSB OAK78DVW10: Cessna 185, N185JH, Carver, NV, February 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1978
- Place: Carver, NV · CARVER, NV
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143561
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78DVW10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVW10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0085  78/2/18    CARVER,NV           CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1702
        TIME - 1100                    N185JH              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - J K RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN CARLOS,CA               CARVER,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- CRUSTED SNOW,WHEELS BROKE THROUGH CRUST,ACFT NOSED OVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N185JH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: J K Ranch

## 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 19780218001629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780218001629A), Feb 18, 1978: Cessna A185F, Carver, NV, Substantial damage. Crusted snow,wheels broke through crust,acft nosed over.

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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