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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Catahoula, LA · September 13, 1985

Date: September 13, 1985 · 11:00 local
Place: Catahoula, LA
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N333WL
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85LA348
Reported as: Cessna A185F
Reported engine: Continental IO520D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,958 total2,877 in this make and model137 in the last 90 days

N333WLRegistration cancelled Mar 26, 2013 · Cessna A185FS/N 18504127 Airframe modelCessna A185F

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What happened

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Attempted takeoff from bayou with insufficient straight length. Unable to climb over trees. Impacted water inverted

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM BAYOU WITH INSUFFICIENT STRAIGHT LENGTH. UNABLE TO CLIMB OVER TREES. IMPACTED WATER INVERTED

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW85LA348Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCatahoula, LAThe plt took off from a bayou with inadequate distance to climb above the trees growing along each side before the bayou made an aprx 120-DEG right turn. In order to avoid collision with the trees the plt entered a steep banked right turn to follow the bayou.…Sep 13, 1985 · Destroyed

Other reports on N333WL · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19850218009639ILevel Off Touchdown · New Iberia, LAStruck underwater object during takeoff. Fluid seen leaking from float. Landed gear up. Left float collapsed.Feb 18, 1985 · Minor damage