Cessna 185 accident near Victory, Alaska, June 20, 1993
On June 20, 1993 at about 7:15 pm local time, a Cessna 185, registered N1679Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Victory, Alaska. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 20, 1993 · about 7:15 pm local time
- Place
- Victory, Alaska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185 · all 185s on the register
- Registration
- N1679Z · registry record · serial 185-0479
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT MADE A LOW PASS OVER THE GRAVEL AIRSTRIP AND IT APPEARED TO BE DRY AND DEBRIS FREE. HE LANDED AND DURING THE ROLL OUT THE LEFT WHEEL HIT SOFT MUD. HE ATTEMPTED A GO AROUND BUT THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND IT STRUCK THE TREES AND ALDER BUSHES ADJACENT TO THE AIRSTRIP.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 3,170 hours in all; 2,150 in this make and model; 3,170 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,265 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 2, 1992; 150 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-470-F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ANC Anchorage AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 7,500 ft; not recorded at 7,500 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N1679Z the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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