Summary
On March 07, 2025, a Cessna A185F (N1718R) was involved in an incident near Highline Lake, AK. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On March 7, 2025, about 1430 Alaska standard time, a Cessna 185 airplane, N1718R, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Skwentna, Alaska. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was taxiing for takeoff from a remote snow-covered lake. The pilot reported that as he was turning the airplane for takeoff the right gear leg collapsed. The failed gear leg resulted in substantial damage to the landing gearbox and door post assembly.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC25LA030. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1718R.
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Analysis
On March 7, 2025, about 1430 Alaska standard time, a Cessna 185 airplane, N1718R, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Skwentna, Alaska. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The airplane was taxiing for takeoff from a remote snow-covered lake. The pilot reported that as he was turning the airplane for takeoff the right gear leg collapsed. The failed gear leg resulted in substantial damage to the landing gearbox and door post assembly.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC25LA030