Cessna 185F N93769
29 May 1994 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 May 1994 at about 19:54 local time, a Cessna 185F registered N93769, operated by Thor Einarson, was involved in an accident near Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. 2 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 19:54
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fairbanks Intl (FAI)
- Coordinates
- 64.9001, -148.1610
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185F
- Registration
- N93769
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Thor Einarson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Bettles
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC94LA059
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT DESCRIBED A GROUND LOOP THAT BEGAN AT THE START OF HIS TAKEOFF ROLL, CONTINUED OUT OF CONTROL TO THE LEFT, DESPITE HARD BRAKING ON THE RIGHT, AND ENDED WITH DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND LOSS OF THE MAIN GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 185 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 1994 | Cessna 185F | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1994 | Cessna 185 | Takotna, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1994 | Cessna 185 | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1994 | Cessna 185F | Rochester, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1994 | Cessna 185 | Apple Valley, California, United States | Calif. Highway Patrol | Unknown | - |
| 22 Dec 1994 | Cessna 185A | Long Beach, California, United States | Robert J. van Horn | No injuries | - |
All 1,004 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 | - |
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