# NTSB SEA89LA062: Cessna 185, N6166N, Everett, WA, March 26, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1989, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Everett, WA
- Coordinates: 48.560302, -122.799034 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5603&lon=-122.7990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40991
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89LA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40991/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA062

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE TAILWHEEL AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND GROUNDLOOPED THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT DID NOT SUBMIT AN ACC REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6166N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6166N), registered now, S/N 18504302, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18504302
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: All Alaskan Seafoods, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PAE, EVERETT, WA
- Airport: PAE, Payne Field, runway 16R, 9,010 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,200 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F

## 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 19890326025209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890326025209A), Mar 26, 1989: Cessna A185F, Everett, WA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing and ground looped. Caused substantial damage to aircraft.

## Other investigations on N6166N (2)

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.

- [NTSB ANC95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA032), Mar 4, 1995: Cessna 185F (N6166N), Port Alsworth, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
- [NTSB ANC91LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA108), Jul 23, 1991: Cessna 185 (N6166N), Clarks Point, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE GROUND CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT BRAKE DISC. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOP OF THE AIRPLANE.

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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