Cessna A185F
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NTSB ANC89IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Deadhorse, AKAcft bounced several times during landing. The pilot collapsed shortly after getting out of the airplane. Blood samples, taken from the pilot three hours after landing, contained 22.1% carbon monoxide. The left engine muffler overboard tube was broken loose…NTSB ANC89LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Kasitsna Bay, AKThe plt was landing on a beach to deliver mail. He rprtd that during touchdown, the acft skipped about 50 ft before settling to the ground, then it remained in contact with the ground & rolled straight ahead. During the landing roll, the acft nosed over. The…NTSB NYC89LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Trumbauersville, PAAn off airport landing in which the aircraft struck trees and a swing set, following a power loss caused by the failure of the pilot to determine that the fuel selector was in the off position and to turn it on prior to the power loss.NTSB SEA88LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Hillsboro, ORDuring landing roll the aircraft veered to the right and departed the runway where a groundloop occurred. The wind was calm. No explanation for the loss of control was given by the plt.NTSB ANC88LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Chip River, AKThe air taxi pilot was attempting to land on the snow covered tundra near his passenger's fish camp. The tundra had not yet frozen sufficiently to support the weight of the airplane, and the main landing gear quickly became mired in the soft soil, causing the…NTSB ANC88LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Joseph Village, AKThe pilot-in-command stated the airplane struck a depression in the runway upon landing at Joseph, Alaska. Examination of the left main gear showed that a bracket, part number 0713495-61 failed due to overload, and allowed the landing gear to separate from…NTSB ANC88LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Bettles, AKThe pilot reported that the aircraft ran out of fuel approximately 25 miles from the airport. The aircraft crashed into a wooded area. The pilot stated that both fuel indicators were indicating at or near empty at the time of the accident.NTSB ANC88LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Georgetown, AKThe pilot stated that he encountered several up & down drafts prior to lndg. After landing and taxiing toward shore, the pilot saw the surface water on the river being whipped up; the pilot estimated the wind to be 40 knots or more. The aircraft became…NTSB ANC88FA083Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Whittier, AKThe flight departed six mile lake on elmendorf air force base and was destined for coghill lake. The airplane was found at the 2500 foot level of a mountain on the north side of burns glacier. The airplane heading was 324 degrees. The heading to go through…NTSB DEN88LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-185F · Phillipsburg, MTNTSB SEA88LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mercer Island, WAThe pilot stated that the aircraft struck a log while landing on the water. The aircraft then nosed over inverted and sank.NTSB ANC88LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Hunter Creek, AKAfter landing at a mining camp airstrip, the right landing gear failed causing the aircraft to ground loop. Examination of the broken gear part revealed the original fracture to be a fatigue fracture. The initial crack in the gear leg ran parallel to the gear…NTSB DEN88LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Erie, COThe commercial plt was practicing touch and go landings during a local flight. During landing roll on the last landing, the pilot reached down to retract landing flaps and opened the cowl flaps. He then became aware that the aircraft was turning right. Left…NTSB ANC88LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot stated that he made a hard landing and at that time he lost directional control of the aircraft. The plt stated that the acft bounced and when he tried to correct the bounce the acft yawed left. The rt main gear collapsed and the acft groundlooped.NTSB MIA88LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Naples, FLThe plt stated that the flt was low and slow on final apch. As a result the main landing gear collided with a dirt bank located short of the rwy. The gear then collapsed and the acft slid to a stop.NTSB FTW88LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Burnet, TXDuring landing roll, the aircraft drifted to the left of the runway centerline. Witnesses then observed the aircraft veer to the right and ground loop coming to rest off the end of the runway. Attempts to contact the student plt have not been successful.NTSB ANC88LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185 · Karluk, AKThe pilot arrived late and the tide had come in at the beach in kanatak bay. By the time he commenced his takeoff attempt, the usable area had diminished considerably. The right main gear caught in the surf and the airplane inverted in the water.NTSB DEN88LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Glasgow, MTThe plt reported that he was landing on rwy 12 with the winds, as reported by UNICOM, 100 deg at 10 KTS. He said that shortly after touchdown the acft was hit by a strong gust from the rt. The rt wing lifted, the lt wing hit the ground, and the acft nosed…NTSB ANC87LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Wind River, AKThe pilot and his passenger had camped over night on a gravel bar on the Wind River. On departure the following day, the airplane failed to become airborne prior to reaching the end of the gravel bar. The airplane entered the shallow water surrounding the…NTSB ANC87LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Mt. Watana, AKAfter liftoff from a lake the airplane's engine stopped producing power and the airplane began settling toward the remaining lake. The engine surged and the airplane crashed on the tundra, 200 yards from the lake's edge. The pilot stated that he drained the…NTSB ANC87LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Wasilla, AKThe pilot stated that after rollout on the grass runway, he lost directional control causing the plane to ground loop. Exmination of the tailwheel revealed that the tire was flat prior to the landing.NTSB ATL87LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Mt Airy, NCAfter Cessna 185, N3462Y, entered the traffic pattern for rwy 18, the UNICOM operator warned the plt of another acft in the pattern. The other acft was a Mooney mite, N4129. The Cessna plt contd his apch, but didn't see the Mooney mite until after the Cessna…NTSB MIA87FA217Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Hollywood, FLThe plt stated that he performed a thorough preflight of the acft to include the draining of the sumps & fuel strainer and no water was found. After takeoff while on the downwind leg, the eng quit. The plt attempted to return to the airport; however, the acft…NTSB ANC87FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Hinchinbrook Is, AKAccording to witnesses the aircraft was low flying just above the tree level when the aircraft stalled and spun down into the trees.NTSB SEA87LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Burnett Inlet, AKThe plt left the landing gear in the down position after takeoff. During the water landing, with the gear in the down position, the acft nosed over.NTSB MKC87LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Topeka, KSThe tower stated the aircraft made a hard bounce and when it touched down again, the right gear collapsed. The airplane landed on runway 3 with winds from 350 degrees at 17 knots, gusts to 32 knots. Runway 3 was the best runway to use at the time.NTSB ANC87LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Skwentna, AKWhile taxiing on skis at excess speed, the pilot lost control of the airplane in a crosswind. The landing gear box failed causing substantial damage to the airframe and propeller.NTSB FTW87LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Midland, TXDuring take off, the aircrafts engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot made an emergency forced landing in a rough uneven field, causing substantial damage to the left wing spar, left main gear, and left elevator. The pilot did not hold a…NTSB ANC87LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Anchorage, AKThe pilot was unable to start his airplane due to a weak battery and elected to start the unsecured acft's engine by hand-propping. The engine started and the airplane accelerated away from its tie-down area and into a building before the pilot could reenter…NTSB ANC87LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot lost directional control of the aircraft on touchdown. Examination of the brake system revealed the left brake was frozen.NTSB NYC87FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Greenville, METh plt stated that the acft encountered crosswinds of 20 KTS gusting to 30 KTS as the acft was coming off the step during liftoff in the open lake. The acft's right wing was forced down, the right float struck the water which resulted in the right wing…NTSB SEA87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185-F II · Juneau, AKPilot attempted overwater approach to VFR airport through fog bank in conditions decreasing to 200 ft clg and one mi viz. On encountering total IMC, climbing turn took acft over land. Acft collided with trees at 800 ft level.NTSB ANC86LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Hanning Bay, AKThe pilot reported that during a landing, the airplane encountered a strong, gusty crosswind just after touchdown, then nosed over. The wind was reported to be from the northwest at 5 KTS with gusts and light turbulence.NTSB ANC86LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot stated that he lost control of the aircraft; the aircraft stalled on takeoff and the aircraft struck the lake and rolled over on the gravel bar.NTSB ANC86LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185-F · Caribou Lake, AKThe aircraft settled back on the water and the pilot lost control of the aircraft causing it to nose over on its back.NTSB ANC86FA126Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Anchorage, AKThe plts of Cessna 185 (C-185), N1802R, & Cessna 180 (C-180), N9418C, received clearance fm ground control to taxi to rwy 32 via taxiway-n (twy-n). Both acft were tailwheel (conventional gear) equipped. As the C-185 was proceeding along twy-n, the C-180 plt…NTSB LAX86LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Chester, CAAfter servicing the aircraft's fuel tanks to their 80 gallon capacity the pilot, his instructor pilot, and their passenger back taxied approximately 1,300 feet from the departure end of the rwy and started their takeoff. When the aircraft failed to climb…NTSB SEA86LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185FII · Reno, NVPlt attempted takeoff with acft 540 pounds over max cert wt and 8500 ft density altitude conditions. Acft became airborne but positive climb and airspeed increase not possible. Plt turned to avoid obstructions, putting acft into semi-controlled collision with…NTSB SEA86LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ketchikan, AKThe plt was attempting to land when the engine ceased operating as the throttle was advanced. Subsequently, the acft struck an embankment short of the runway. The plt had selected the right fuel tank, although the normal procedures in the operating manual…NTSB ANC86LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Naknek, AKAirplane ran out of fuel on one tank. Altitude was too low to restart on other tank prior to ground impact.NTSB FTW86LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Orange Grove, LADuring a part 135 check ride, the check plt had the plt execute a pwr off landing from an alt of 150 ft AGL. The plt reacted to the pwr loss by attempting a left turn to land. The acft then stalled and impacted the ground after the failure maintain airspeed.NTSB MKC86LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Bernie, MOThe pilot stated that they were on the takeoff roll when his seat failed and he fell backward away from the flight controls and the throttle. The airplane veered left, off the runway, crossed a small ditch, a road and then impacted in a very large drainage…NTSB FTW86LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Georgetown, TXThe pilot failed to correct for a wing which was lifted in a gust of wind. The wingtip touched the ground and the aircraft nosed over onto it's back and stopped.NTSB ANC86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Bethel, AKThe pilot stated that he was taxiing for takeoff on the frozen river when the left main gear broke through the ice. The aircraft's left wing and left gear were damaged.NTSB FTW86LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Point Aufer, LAThe pilot reported losing control of his aircraft, during takeoff from a canal at Point Aufer island, LA, when gusty wind conditions lifted a wing, causing the aircraft to collide with a bank. After the collision, the aircraft continued up onto the canal…NTSB NYC86LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Block Island, RIThe floatplane experienced a pwr loss about 15 miles south of martha's vineyard VOR. The eng manifold pressure dropped and the RPM became erratic. The plt attempted to restart the eng using primary and emergency fuel pumps but the eng would not restart. The…NTSB ANC85LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot took off in turbulent wind conditions and lost control of the airplane; striking ground and upending.NTSB SEA85LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · San Juan Island, WAThe pilot was attempting to depart his private airstrip to the north with trees bordering the north end of the airstrip. The wind was from 360 at 20 knots gusting to 30 knots. The pilot was unable to arrest his rate of sink and made a right turn to avoid…NTSB SEA85LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Eastsound, WADuring takeoff roll the acft veered right and the plt overcorrected to the left. The acft then departed the rwy to the left striking VASI lights.NTSB ANC85LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Cordova, AKThe plt stated that prior to landing, the acft's right brake had no pressure. He reported that after he landed, the tail wheel began to shimmy & the acft pulled to the left. He applied full right rudder, but was unable to prevent the acft from ground looping…
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