Cessna A185F N20752
15 October 1994 · Kotzebue, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 October 1994 at about 19:40 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N20752 was involved in an accident near Kotzebue, Alaska, United States. 3 people were 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 19:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kotzebue, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kotzebue (OTZ)
- Coordinates
- 67.2404, -161.1898
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N20752
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Sheshalik
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC95LA003
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE DISTANCE FROM THE TERRAIN (SNOW BANK). FLAT LIGHTING AND LOW CONTRAST CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS OF A WHEEL/SKI EQUIPPED AIRPLANE WERE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF FOR AN ON-DEMAND AIR TAXI FLIGHT. THE RIGHT SKI CONTACTED A SNOW BERM AND PIVOTED THE AIRPLANE. THE LEFT WING THEN STRUCK A SNOW BANK. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT FLAT LIGHTING CONDITIONS AND LOW CONTRAST MADE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE SNOW BERM AND THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN DIFFICULT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 1994 | Cessna A185F | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States | Coffman, Edward K. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1994 | Cessna A185F | Sterling Hgts, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Feb 1994 | Cessna A185F | Valley Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1994 | Cessna A185F | Conrad, Montana, United States | Karlee Leasing, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1994 | Cessna A185F | Erie, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1994 | Cessna A185F | Paxson, Alaska, United States | Gulkana Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | Maynard, Roger L. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | Alaska Safari, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Cessna 140 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Moore, Charles D. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | 4W Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Hulbert, Ward A. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1994 | Cessna 182B | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Charlton, Albert J. | No injuries | - |