# NTSB SEA82DA067: Cessna A185F, N5045R, N.W. Of Copalis, WA, May 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 9, 1982, 07:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: N.W. Of Copalis, WA
- Coordinates: 47.09032, -124.130554 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0903&lon=-124.1306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71817
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71817/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA067

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - sand bar (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES AND THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE RUNWAY SURFACE IS CHARACTERIZED AS HARD/DAMP SAND DUE TO ITS PROXIMITY TO THE OCEAN AND IS PERIODICALLY SUBMERGED DURING HIGH TIDE CONDITIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5045R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18502987
- Airframe hours: 500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Vernon T. Holand
- Registered owner: Holand Enterprises, Inc.
- Departed: 14S, WESTPORT, WA
- Destination: S16, COPALIS BCH, WA
- Airport: S16, Copalis State, runway 33, 5,000 × 150 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,000 total, 480 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 120 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HQM, 13 nm away

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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