Cessna 185 N332DG
24 July 2005 · Talkeetna, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 July 2005 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 185 registered N332DG was involved in an accident near Talkeetna, 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Talkeetna, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Talkeetna (PATK)
- Coordinates
- 62.3206, -150.0936
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185
- Registration
- N332DG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Talkeetna → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC05LA104
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an excursion off the side of the runway and a nose over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airline transport certificated pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane at the conclusion of a Title 14 CFR Part 135 sightseeing flight. Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METARs) before and after the accident were reporting a slight left crosswind of 3 to 5 knots. The pilot reported that as he began his landing approach, the automated terminal information system (ATIS) was reporting a slight left crosswind at 8 knots and gusts. He said that during his landing approach, there was a 30 degree right crosswind with gusty wind conditions, and that during the landing roll, a gust of wind lifted the right wing, and the airplane became airborne. He attempted to maintain control of the airplane by application of engine power and rudder, but once the airplane touched down again, it headed toward the right side of the runway. The pilot reduced power and applied the brakes. The airplane nosed over off the right side of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 185 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2005 | Cessna 185F | Medford, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 2005 | Cessna 185F | Bettles, Alaska, United States | Brooks Range Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Cessna 185E | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2005 | Cessna 185 | Neiva, Colombia | Saer | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Nov 2005 | Cessna 185 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | Federal Aviation Administration | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Cessna 185 | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,004 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2005 | Cessna 180 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Nenana, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2005 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2005 | Cessna 207A | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | Wings of Alaska | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |