Cessna A185E N1694M

Summary

On 22 October 2012 at about 02:15 local time, a Cessna A185E registered N1694M, operated by Talkeetna Air Taxi Inc, was involved in an accident near Talkeetna, Alaska, United States. 4 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.

Date

22 October 2012 at 02:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Talkeetna, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Coordinates

62.3206, -150.0936

Aircraft

Cessna A185E

Registration

N1694M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Talkeetna Air Taxi Inc

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Talkeetna → Talkeetna

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC13CA005

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the approach, the pilot decided to land the tundra-tire-equipped airplane on a sloped, grassy area adjacent to the taxiway because of snow on the area where he initially intended to land. After touchdown, the airplane began to follow the slope, and the pilot applied the uphill brake. The airplane subsequently entered a ground loop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.