Cessna A185F-II N61556
9 September 1984 · Iliamna, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 1984 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna A185F-II registered N61556, operated by Iliamna Lake Lodge, was involved in an accident near Iliamna, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Iliamna, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 59.8491, -154.5602
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F-II
- Registration
- N61556
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Iliamna Lake Lodge
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Big Mountain Lk → Iliamna Lake
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC84LA170
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLOAT PLANE PLT BEGAN TAKING OFF FROM A SMALL LAKE IN CALM WIND & GLASSY WATER CONDITIONS. REALIZING THE SITUATION WAS MARGINAL, HE REDUCED POWER TO ABORT (BEFORE LIFTING OFF) & BEGAN A STEP TURN TO THE LEFT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE RADIUS OF THE TURN WAS LARGER THAN THE POND'S SHORELINE. BEFORE STOPPING, THE ACFT HIT THE BANK, WHICH WAS ABOUT 12 INCHES HIGH & CONTINUED ABOUT 20 FT THROUGH SMALL SPRUCE TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 1984 | Cessna A185F | Winslow, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1984 | Cessna A185F | Grand Isle, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1984 | Cessna A185F | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1984 | Cessna A185F | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1984 | Cessna A185F | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1984 | Cessna A185F | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Ohio Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Big Susitna Rvr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1984 | Cessna U206 | Hinchinbrook, Alaska, United States | Chitina Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Beechcraft 3NM | Selawik, Alaska, United States | Ryan Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |