Accident: Cessna A185F
Oct 6, 2022 · Fairbanks, AK
NTSB numberANC23FA001Event id20221006106074
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The improperly maintained floats, which allowed water to fill the front compartments and resulted in the airplane nosing over during taxi. Contributing to the fatal injury of the pilot was the improperly secured cargo, which prevented the pilot from egressing the airplane following the nose-over.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N217C
- Year built
- 1978
- Category
- Airplane
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Taxi-into takeoff position Nose over/nose down
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)2 nm (3 km) east
- Metro Field (MTX)4 nm (8 km) east
- Ladd Army Airfield (FBK)8 nm (15 km) east
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