# NTSB SEA84LA049: Cessna A185F, N4504N, Winslow, WA, February 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 5, 1984, 16:30 local (Feb 6, 1984, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Winslow, WA
- Coordinates: 47.939231, -122.000205 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9392&lon=-122.0002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39870/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA049

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING A WATER LANDING THE ACFT WAS IN TURBULENT CROSSWIND CONDITIONS WHEN THE LEFT FLOAT AND WING DUG INTO THE WATER. THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST WITH THE RIGHT WINGTIP TOUCHING THE BOTTOM OF THE BAY. THE PLT STATED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE PRUDENT TO LAND OUTSIDE THE HARBOR & TAXI TO HIS DESTINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4504N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4504N), registered now, S/N 18502550 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18502550
- Airframe hours: 1011
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D-24 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Harold T. Wolfe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 17, 1983, 27 hours before
- Departed: PORT LUDLOW, WA
- Destination: WINSLOW, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 9,400 total, 27 in this make and model, 9,175 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PAE, 22 nm away

## 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 19840205006799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840205006799A), Feb 5, 1984: Cessna A185F, Winslow, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted water landing in gusty conditions and wingtip dragged causing aircraft to cartwheel.

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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