Cessna 185F N222WH
3 July 1991 · Farewell, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 July 1991 at about 05:15 local time, a Cessna 185F registered N222WH, operated by William D. Hansen, was involved in an accident near Farewell, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 05:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Farewell, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Farewell (FWL)
- Coordinates
- 55.9203, -159.4893
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185F
- Registration
- N222WH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William D. Hansen
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Crooked Creek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA082
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE COLLAPSED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR, FAILED LEFT BRAKE, AND THE LOW LEVEL OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT BRAKE WAS INEFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING THE AIRPLANE FROM SWERVING SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE LEFT WING HIT THE GROUND. HE THOUGHT THE LEFT BRAKE HAD FAILED BECAUSE OF A LOSS OF FLUID. AFTER A BROKEN LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM SERVICED, THE BRAKES OPERATED NORMALLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 185 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1991 | Cessna 185A | Valdez, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1991 | Cessna 185F | Sanford, Maine, United States | George Grinnall | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1991 | Cessna 185 | Sterling, Alaska, United States | Ross N. Brudenell | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1991 | Cessna 185F | Afton, Minnesota, United States | Brian D. Larson | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1991 | Cessna 185 | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | Jeff A. Foster | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1991 | Cessna 185A | Wood River, Alaska, United States | Kevin R. O'hara | No injuries | - |
All 1,004 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Hickok, Bruce D. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | David K Maxwell MAX-1 | Sutton, Alaska, United States | Stanley R. Dapkus | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172G | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Larry M. Driskill | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Champion 7EC | Eagle River, Alaska, United States | Robert C. Bischoff | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 206 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |