- Date
- November 14, 1985, 09:50 local (14:50 UTC)
- Place
- Edenton, NC
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N735SSCessna 182Q
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19851114057469A
- Case key
- 6906
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The aircraft crashed into the abermarle sound and sank in 18 ft of water. The pilot was reportedly on an NDB approach and descended below mda. Witnesses stated that the aircraft circled over head about 15 minutes prior to the accident. Witnesses also stated that the visibility was limited to 15 feet due to fog. The aircraft was recovered and there was no evidence of pre- impact failure. The pilot was attempting to get to an important business meeting to meet with company executives.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N735SS
- Reported as
- Cessna 182Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18265653
- Airframe hours
- 1,531
- Engine
- Continental O-470-U, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Operator
- Sale Reported Status
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · December 21, 1984 · 331 hours before
- Departed
- MQI · Mateo, NC
- Destination
- EDE · Edenton, NC
- Airport
- EDE · Edenton Municipal
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 49
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Expired
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 5,000 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 2 statute miles
- Temperature
- 64 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ECG, 25 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.