# NTSB SEA70DWD11: Cessna 185D, N1541F, Orcas, WA, May 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1970
- Place: Orcas, WA · ORCAS, WA
- Location: 48.5979° N, 122.9446° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orcas, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5979&lon=-122.9446&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70DWD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DWD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2155   70/5/2    ORCAS,WASH          CESSNA 185D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 101
        TIME - 1400                    N1541F              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENMORE,WASH                ORCAS,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: FLOAT ASSEMBLIES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PREV HIT SBMGD ROCK,2X12IN HOLE.PUMPED WATER OUT BFR TAXI.ACFT SANK DRG T/O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1541F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1541F), registered now, S/N 185-0896, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185D
- Registry model: [Cessna 185D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185d) (registry code 2072812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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