19860120001489A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 185D · St Ignace, MI · January 20, 1986

Date
January 20, 1986 · 08:00 local
Place
St Ignace, MI
Airport
Mackinac Co
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1573F
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI86LA070
Reported as
Cessna 185D
Reported engine
Continental IO470F
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
361 total179 in this make and model51 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

As power was applied for takeoff,the pilot seat slid back. Aircraft veered and struck a snowbank. Pin or track worn.

As the FAA filed it

AS POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF,THE PILOT SEAT SLID BACK. AIRCRAFT VEERED AND STRUCK A SNOWBANK.PIN OR TRACK WORN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.