# NTSB Accident ANC95TA102
> **CESSNA 185C** · 1995-07-12 · BETTLES, AK, USA · NONE
## 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.

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