Cessna 185 N8536L
6 August 1996 · Kaktovik, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 August 1996 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 185 registered N8536L was involved in an accident near Kaktovik, 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kaktovik, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 70.1202, -143.6601
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185
- Registration
- N8536L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Barrow → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC96LA120
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the windshear.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported he was attempting to land at a remote, narrow gravel airstrip situated in a valley. While on short final approach, the airplane sank rapidly, despite the application of power. The airplane continued to sink, hit hard and bounced off the runway. The pilot believes he encountered a windshear, or an abrupt loss of headwind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 185 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 1996 | Cessna 185 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1996 | Cessna 185F | Placerville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1996 | Cessna 185 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1996 | Cessna 185 | Wainwright, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Cessna 185 | Nome, Alaska, United States | John D. Walsh | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1996 | Cessna 185F | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | National Park Service | No injuries | - |
All 1,004 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-11 | Paxson, Alaska, United States | Mark W. Barkdull | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-14 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | David Calkins | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-18 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Cessna 180H | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Richard Greeno | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-18 | Kasilof, Alaska, United States | Paul G. Isaak | No injuries | - |