Accident: Cessna A185F
Aug 24, 2024 · Kent, WA
NTSB numberWPR24FA285Event id20240824194996
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly configure the amphibious landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a touchdown on the water with the wheels extended, noseover, and airplane submersion.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N61323
- Year built
- 1980
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Landing 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.
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)8 nm (15 km) north-west
- Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)8 nm (15 km) north
- King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI)11 nm (21 km) north-west
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