# NTSB ATL85LA271: Cessna 305A, N19JK, Star, NC, September 7, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 7, 1985, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Star, NC
- Coordinates: 35.400455, -79.780349 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4005&lon=-79.7803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6872
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA271
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6872/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA271

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - runway
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - failure,total (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND THE RIGHTLANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. NO EVIDENCE OF BRAKE MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N19JK (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22768
- Airframe hours: 3525
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11 213 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leland E. Dart
- Registered owner: Leland E. Dart
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 11, 1985
- Departed: 43A, STAR, NC
- Airport: 43A, Montgomery Co., runway 20, 3,500 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 2,000 total, 50 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAY, 51 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850907047109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850907047109A), Sep 7, 1985: Cessna 305A, Star, NC, Substantial damage. Applied brake when aircraft started to veer on rollout. Ground looped and right gear broke off.

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.

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