# Accident 20101201052502A: Cessna 185A, Madras, OR, December 1, 2010

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 1, 2010, 11:30 local time
- Place: Madras, OR
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 44.6703° N, 121.1550° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6703&lon=-121.1550&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1699Z, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1699Z) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 185A (registry code 2072804, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental I0-470 series (registry code 17027, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185A
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR A-65
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 5,100 total, 4 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR11LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA068) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101201052502A

## Narrative

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

BOTH AIRCRAFT ON SHORT FINAL AT S33. PILOT OF TAYLORCRAFT SAW CESSNA 185 TAIL SLIGHTLY LOW AND TO LEFT, TRIED TO BANK TO RIGHT TO AVOID.  AIRCRAFT CAME TOGETHER .  ENGINE OF TAYLORCRAFT STOPPED. TAYLORCRAFT MADE POWER OFF LANDING. CESSNA 185 CONTINUED ON TO RDM AND LANDED.NO INJURIES.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N23619, Taylor Craf BC-65: [Accident 20101201053192A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101201053192A)

## 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 WPR11LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA068), Dec 1, 2010: Cessna 185A (N1699Z), Madras, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while in the traffic pattern to land, which resulted in a midair collision.

## Other reports on N1699Z (2)

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

- [Incident 19850707041959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850707041959I), Jul 7, 1985: Cessna 185A (N1699Z), Zephyrhills, FL, 1 fatal. Jumper was too near ground when he pulled chute. Chute opened as jumper hit ground. Fatal.
- [Incident 19820716040299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820716040299I), Jul 16, 1982: Cessna 185A (N1699Z), Cleveland, OH. Engine power loss. Landed at nearest airport. #4 cylinder had separated and was protruding from the cowling.

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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