Cessna A185F
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NTSB FTW85LA348Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Catahoula, 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.…NTSB MKC85LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Lincoln, NEShortly after takeoff in an acft with amphibious landing gear. The plt cancelled his flt plan and had the twr check the landing gear. He then made a precautionary landing in a lake with the wheels retracted. One wheel was not fully retracted at touchdown and…NTSB ANC85LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Ancorage, AKThe aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. The pilot stated during the landing he lost directional control of the his aircraft causing the aircraft to nosed over on its back.NTSB SEA85LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Boise, IDThe acft ground looped and the left main gear collapsed during a landing roll. The plt reported that the left wing came up during the landing roll which resulted in the acft veering to the right. When the wing settled, the left main gear collapsed allowing…NTSB ANC85LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-185F · Portage, AKAcft attempted to land on inlet mud flats & nosed over following a reported rough running engine.NTSB ANC85FA124Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A-185F · Elmendorf Afb, AKImmediately after takeoff from a lake the acft stalled, did a half spin & nosed into the water. Witnesses reported seeing acft nose pitching up & down & wings wobbling just prior to the stall. This was plt's first flt in this type acft without an instructor.…NTSB ANC85LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Egegik, AKEngine failed at 200 ft AGL, due to fuel starvation. Plt attempted to reach lake, & crashed in trees at edge of lake.NTSB ANC85LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Alaktak, AKThe acft collideded with a snow bank and nosed over during a landing attempt on a frozen lake. The plt stated that 'my rt ski hit a pressure ridge or broke through crust; whichever, the acft abrurtly pitched down, contacting the ice and continuing over onto…NTSB ANC85LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Talkeetna, AKPlt did not use all available takeoff area and failed to recognized need to abort until too late. Possible overweight airplane loaded beyond centre of gravity rangeNTSB FTW85LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Gibson, LAThe amphibian acft was substantially damaged when it collided with a tree while landing on an oil field service canal. The plt stated that he landed long and fast and as a result he was unable to negotiate the second half of an 's' turn in the canal. The left…NTSB DEN85IA109Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Jackson, WYThe plt of N57PL was attempting a landing in a strong crosswind in VFR conditions. During the landing roll, the left main landing gear tire blew out causing the acft to ground loop.NTSB DEN85LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Rifle, COThe plt had been practicing takeoffs and landings with what he described as a slight 90 deg x-wind. During the final landing, the plt reported, the right wing rose and the left wing dropped contacting the ground. He was able to level the acft and initiate an…NTSB FTW85LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Belle Chase, LAThe plt had diverted back to the departure aprt due to wx. After landing, he was 'step taxiing' on the water with no reported difficulties when a landing gear shock strut, p/n 51961, separated. This allowed a float to dig into the water & caused the acft to…NTSB LAX85FA119Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Pine Valley, CAThe acft crashed while the plt was returning from a x-country flt at night. Witnesses reported that the acft was flying low in a westerly direction & appeared to be following interstate highway 8. One witness, who was traveling westbound, stated that the acft…NTSB ANC85LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Nome, AKThe acft crashed during takeoff in gusty wind conditions. The acft reportedly hit a snow drift during takeoff and veeredoff the road being used as a rwy. The acft flew a short distance before impact.NTSB LAX85LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Glendale, AZThe acft went to the left of the desired track for takeoff and the plt said that in the attempt to regain directional control by means of throttle manipulation and brake application (the plt in later inspection of rwy and brakes reported rubber marks on the…NTSB SEA85LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Burley, IDAs plt initiated takeoff in a left x-wind, acft began to weathervane to the left. Increased right rudder and repeated applications of right brake failed to arrest an increasing swerve to left, with right brake pedal eventually bottoming out. As acft departed…NTSB ANC84LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F-II · Iliamna, AKThe float plane plt began taking off from a small lake in calm wind & glassy water conditions. Realizing the situation was marginal, he reduced power to abort (before lifting off) & began a step turn to the left. The plt reported that the radius of the turn…NTSB ANC84LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Cutler River, AKWhile spotting caribou in a descent from 1500 ft MSL to 1300 ft MSL, the engine lost all power. The plt attempted to restart the engine while flying toward a lake for the forced landing. He stated that because of the low alt and airspeed he was unable to…NTSB CHI84FA364Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Lake Delton, WIThe float plane crashed shortly after taking off from Lake Delton while of a sight-seeing flt. The acft was used daily during the tourist season on flts of aprx 15 min long. This was the 8th or 9th flt of the day & was the 4th or 5th flt since refueling. A…NTSB SEA84FA171Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ketchikan, AKThe engine quit due to fuel starvation shortly after takeoff. The pilot had selected an empty tank. He then switched tanks but flooded the engine as a result of not following procedures in the aircraft manual. Unable to glide to an appropriate landing site,…NTSB ANC84FA110Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Talkeetna, AKInvestigators found pure water in the fuel injection system. The pilot refueled the acft from a 55 gal barrel and despite warnings from a mechanic, the plt did not filter the fuel. The float plane touched down in a river and nosed over onto the shore…NTSB ANC84FA094Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Talkeetna, AKThe acft was being used to transport mountain climbers from a glacier. During takeoff from the glacier, the right landing gear strut failed at the axle point & the wheel/ski dangled free. When he landed on a gravel rwy, the plt held off the right side as long…NTSB ANC84LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mccarthy, AKThe acft was equipped with a robertson stol modification. The owner/student plt stated that when he was on final apch to land at his private strip, the stall warning horn S0UNDED. At that time, he increased power & the acft turned sharply to the left & struck…NTSB FTW84FA264Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Houma, LAPlt was returning to home base of operations, executing standard visual approach along intercoastal waterway on westerly base heading prior to turn on final. Acft collided with overhead ground wires of power transmission array spanning the waterway at an…NTSB ANC84LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Anchorage, AKWhile landing his float equipped acft, the plt noticed that another acft that had landed before him had not cleared the landing area. He attempted a sharp left turn around the other acft & the acft hit a beach & flipped over.NTSB DEN84LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Grand Junction, COThe plt-in-command (PIC) was checking out another plt on a pipeline route. The copilot was occupying the left seat & was flying the acft. While surveying the pipeline, they proceeded north up a canyon toward Douglas pass. No turbulence & little effect from…NTSB LAX84LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Nogales, AZThe acft landed hard bounced and swerved on and off the rwy. When the acft stopped the left main gear had collapsed. Theplt reported that the wind blew him but the manager of the arpt said the plt flared too high.NTSB NYC84LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Hazleton, PAAccording to the plt, he attempted to takeoff on rwy 28 with a variable wind from 180 deg at 9 KTS gusting to 19 KTS. After rolling about 200 ft, he gradually added power, but the acft began turning left, so he reduced the power. The acft straightened out,…NTSB FTW84LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Belle Chasse, LAWhen the plt attempted to start the eng, it 'hung up in the middle of the compression stroke.' He stated that after confirming that the magnetos were off, he attempted to 'free the propeller by hand.' The eng started as soon as the propeller was moved. The…NTSB NYC84FA096Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Waitsfield, VTThe acft collided with trees during takeoff. The rwy was snow covered 4 to 6 inches deep and was only 1800 ft long. The takeoff was on a bearing of 130 degrees. The wind was from 280 degrees at 14 KTS. The skis on the acft had wheels protruding through at the…NTSB MIA84FA091Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Key West, FLThe acft landed after a previous flt & was refueled & preflight for another mission. According to maintenance personnel, the acft floats were drained once every morning before the 1st flt of the day in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The…NTSB SEA84LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Winslow, WADuring a water landing the acft was in turbulent crosswind conditions when the left float and wing dug into the water. The acft cartwheeled and came to rest with the right wingtip touching the bottom of the bay. The plt stated it would have been more prudent…NTSB LAX84FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Union City, CAThe acft crashed into hilly terrain in an almost vertical high speed power on descent. A witness about 64 miles north of the accident site had seen an acft that met the description of the accident acft 'scud running', or flying beneath the low cloud bases…NTSB ANC84FAG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna C-185 · Naknek, AKThe acft crashed during takeoff. The plt said that during takeoff at an alt of about 10 ft AGL it felt as though the fltcontrols were not responding. The acft stalled and hit the runway. The plt suspected the controls had been tampered with, but when the acft…NTSB CHI84LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Bad Axe, MIDuring arrival, the plt was advised by the UNICOM operator that rwy 21 was the active rwy. Soon after landing, a passenger boarded the acft & the plt took off again. He proceeded to make a pattern around the arpt & initiated another landing on rwy 21. The…NTSB ANC84LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-185A · Quinhagak, AKThe acft struck a snowbank during an attemped go-around. According to the plt there were no mechanical problems that contributed to the accident. The plt did not submit an accident report and attempts to reach him by telephone have been unsuccessful. The…NTSB MIA84LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Gainesville, FLThe acft nosed over during landing while on an instructional flt. The instructor plt was demonstrating a touch and go landing at the time of the accident. The landing was made on rwy 28 with the wind from 340 degrees at 7 KTS. The instructor stated that…NTSB FTW84LA042Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Freemason Is., LAThe acft was on the return leg of a fishing trip at night. According to the plt, the float plane lifted off after a fairly long run on smooth water. He stated that at 200 ft AGL & 90 KTS, he initiated a 10 to 15 deg right turn & rolled out on a heading of 350…NTSB MIA84LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Key West, FLThe acft was on a flt from miami, FL to cancum, Mexico when the plt elected to make an en route stop at Key West, FL to check the wx. During the landing, the left main gear collapsed. An exam revealed a wear pattern on the landing gear & fuselage structure in…NTSB ANC83LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot stated that during takeoff rotation, which occurred at 44 KTS the aircraft began a slow turn to the left apparently a torque stall, causing a wing stall and the left wing struck the ice. The pilot aborted the takeoff and the right float struck a mud…NTSB ANC83LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Kaktovik, AKThe plt stated that the acft was loaded with 3 hunters & their gear for a flt from caribou pass to the barter island dew station arpt. Reportedly, he had operated in & out of the area on previous occasions with similar loads & conditions. He stated that he…NTSB SEA83LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 Skywagon · Petersburg, AKThe acft made a forced landing in a marshy area and nosed over after the engine quit during takeoff. The pilot stated that after takeoff at about 100 ft AGL during a right turn the engine sputtered. He made a slight adjustment to the throttle and the engine…NTSB ANC83LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · (N) Skwentna, AKThe acft was ground looped intentionally to prevent a collision with people or boats. The pilot said he had no braking action during landing. He believes someone loosened the plugs in the bottom of both brake cylinders and these plugs dropped out in flight.…NTSB SEA83LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Klamath Falls, ORThe acft groundlooped off the runway during landing in a gusty crosswind. The pilot and passnger were not injured. The winds were reported as 300 degrees 18 knots gusting to 22 knots.NTSB CHI83LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Eaton Rapids, MIThe acft nosed over during landing at the plt's private strip the plt stated that he took off for a 15 minute local flt and during landing he touched down in a soft area. The wheels bogged in and the acft nosed over. He had taken off to thenorth and landed to…NTSB CHI83LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Logansport, INThe plt had recently purchased the amphibious acft, had received 6.7 hrs dual instruction & was indorsed for solo flt. During a x-country from elizabethton, TN, he landed at richmond, KY & purchased 23. 8 gal of fuel. On the next leg to lafayette, IN, he made…NTSB CHI83LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Gaylord, MIThe acft nosed over immediately upon landing on a turf rwy. An inspection of the rwy revealed two skid marks in the turf about 75 ft long and 900 ft from the approach end of rwy 36.NTSB ANC83LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-185F · Nome, AKThe aircraft stalled at low altitude and crashed during takeoff. The pilot stated that 'during the takeoff roll the leftski stuck in the snow and turned the aircraft 45 degrees to the left. Instead of stopping, I continued on'. The pilot said that the ski had…NTSB CHI83LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Jackson, MIThe tailwheel acft veered during landing on rwy 5 & the left landing gear collapsed. The wind was 110 degrees 6 KTS. The pilot states he had a flat tire. The local controller who observed the landing reported seeing the acft swerve to the right. An FAA…
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