Cessna A185F N8216J
28 June 2021 · Dillingham, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 June 2021 at about 01:00 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N8216J was involved in an accident near Dillingham, 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 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dillingham, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Nushagak (AK21)
- Coordinates
- 59.8831, -157.7608
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N8216J
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1976
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Portage Creek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC21LA050
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, just after takeoff from the narrow brush lined airstrip, he encountered a wind gust which pushed the airplane to the left. The left wing struck the brush and the airplane spun around and impacted terrain sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2021 | Cessna A185F | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2021 | Cessna A185F | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2021 | Cessna A185F | Blanco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2021 | Cessna A185F | Kingsley, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2021 | Cessna A185F | Arlington, Washington, United States | Mission Aviation Training Academy | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2021 | Cessna A185F | North Vernon, Indiana, United States | Echelon Right LLC | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2021 | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL | Gakona, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 2021 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2021 | Cessna 208 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Lake and Peninsula Airlines Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2021 | Alaskan Air Adventures SQ2 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2021 | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2021 | Piper PA-14 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | Angel Aviation Inc | Serious injuries | - |