NONE · Cessna 185 · 2004-06-13 · Skwentna, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC04LA068
Event ID
20040628X00874
Type
Accident
Date
2004-06-13
Location
Skwentna, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.95, -151.183334
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
185
Registration
N185AV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his inadequate flare while landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the main landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, and rough and uneven terrain.