# Accident 19980714016639A: Cessna A185E, Mcgrath, AK, July 14, 1998

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 14, 1998, 17:00 local time
- Place: Mcgrath, AK
- Airport: Mcgrath Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: J6EC
- Location: 63.6101° N, 154.7793° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.6101&lon=-154.7793&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2750J, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2750J-2001-03-06) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna A185E (registry code 2072818, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185E
- Reported engine: CONT IO520D
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 7,168 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 209 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC98LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA098) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980714016639A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ROUGH ENGINE AT CRUISE. TURNED BACK FOR MCG BUT LANDED ON ROAD. CONNECTING ROD CAP CAME LOOSED. (.4) THE PILOT WAS FLYING THE AIRPLANE TO A REPAIR STATION FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE. HE HAD NOTICED METAL PARTICULATE MATTER IN THE ENGINE OIL DURING THE LAST OIL CHANGE, AND FELT THE ENGINE NEEDED A MECHANICAL INSPECTION. WHILE CLIMBING TO CRUISE, THE ENGINE SHUDDERED, AND LOST ALL POWER.  THE PILOT SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO HIS DEPARTURE AIRPORT, AND MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD.  THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES ALONG THE ROAD, AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.  THE AIRPLANE IS IN A REMOTE LOCATION, AND HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED, OR INSPECTED BY THE NTSB.    (-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED MCGRATH AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 9000 FT. ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND STARTED VIBRATING. PILOT TURNED BACK TO MCGRATH. ENGINE QUIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON A ROAD ONE MILE EAST OF AIRPORT, DAMAGING LEFT WING LEADING EDGE, WING TIP AND RIGHT HAND LANDING GEAR.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC98LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA098), Jul 15, 1998: Cessna 185E (N2750J), Mcgrath, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for a undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the trees.

## Other reports on N2750J (2)

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

- [Accident 19781014043919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781014043919A), Oct 14, 1978: Cessna A185E (N2750J), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Sun glare on glassy water.
- [Incident 19780820049309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780820049309I), Aug 20, 1978: Cessna 185 (N2750J), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. Unable to get restart on engine at low altitude after running one tank dry

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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