- Date
- October 27, 1990, 13:28 local (17:28 UTC)
- Place
- Ridgely, MD
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N1555FCessna 185
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report November 23, 1992
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19901027047169A
- Case key
- 11639
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Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The acft was on the first flight after about 2 yrs of inactivity. A ferry permit was issued for the flight. According to the plt, a pretakeoff engine runup was performed and the takeoff was normal until the aircraft climbed about 600 ft AGL. The plt reported he heard a pop and mechanical noise. The engine lost power, decreasing to about 50% power. The plt stated he was able to maintain altitude, so he stayed in the traffic pattern to return for landing. The plt said the engine lost power completely after he turned onto base leg. As he attempted to land in an open field, the landing gear struck a power line. Examination of the aircraft did not disclose evidence of mechanical malfunction.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N1555F
- Reported as
- Cessna 185
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 1850925
- Engine
- Continental IO-470, 260 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Ferry · Part 91
- Operator
- Armand Soucy
- Registered owner
- Armond Soucy
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- W28
- Destination
- W28 · Friendly, MD
- Airport
- IN0 · Ridgely Pelicans
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 47
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1,620 total · 144 in this make and model · 1,483 as pilot in command · 78 in the last 90 days · 17 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 330° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 52 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- BWI, 38 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.