# NTSB CHI83LA212: Cessna A185F, N6305E, Eaton Rapids, MI, May 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 5, 1983, 20:15 local (May 6, 1983, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Eaton Rapids, MI
- Coordinates: 42.509147, -84.649139 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5091&lon=-84.6491&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): 12173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12173/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA212

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE 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 THE SOUTH. THE ACFT HAD MISSED THE SOFT AREA DURING TAKEOFF BY BEING AIRBORNE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE CHECKED THE AREA BEFORE THE FLT BECAUSE OF RECENT RAINS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6305E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6305E-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 18504022, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18504022
- Airframe hours: 205
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Milton Faynor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 2, 1982
- Airport: Private Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,579 total, 48 in this make and model, 1,500 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRR, 55 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 19830505020789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830505020789A), May 5, 1983: Cessna A185F, Eaton Rapids, MI, Substantial damage. Landed in a soft area on his Private strip. Wheels dug in. Airplane nosed over.

## Other investigations on N6305E (2)

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.

- [NTSB ANC89LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA112), Jul 1, 1989: Cessna 185F (N6305E), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT & A STRONG DOWNDRAFT.
- [NTSB ATL81FKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKJ05), Jan 3, 1981: Cessna 185 (N6305E), Evergreen, AL, destroyed

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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