NONE · CESSNA 185C · 1995-07-12 · BETTLES, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC95TA102
Event ID
20001207X03853
Type
Accident
Date
1995-07-12
Location
BETTLES, AK, USA
Coordinates
67.240577, -152.270721
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
185C
Registration
N725
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY JUDGE THE HEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE ABOVE THE WATER DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GLASSY WATER CONDITIONS AND AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE AT TOUCHDOWN.