# NTSB CHI86LA070: Cessna 185, N1573F, St. Ignace, MI, January 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 20, 1986, 08:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: St. Ignace, MI
- Coordinates: 45.859085, -84.720588 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8591&lon=-84.7206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13411/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA070

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - roll/run
  - fuselage,seat - worn (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,replacement - not performed, company/operator management (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER THE APPLICATION OF FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF HIS SEAT SLID BACK TO ITS FULL AFT POSITION. HE COULD NOT REACH ANY OF THE CONTROLS. HE THEN UNFASTENED HIS SEAT BELT AND LUNGED FORWARD TO PULL THE POWER OFF. AT THIS TIME THE RIGHT WING HIT A SNOWBANK AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. LATER, THE PILOT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHETHER THE SEAT TRACK OR THE RETAINING PIN WAS WORN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1573F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1573F), registered now, S/N 185-0949, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna 185D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185d) (registry code 2072812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 185-0949
- Airframe hours: 1547
- Engines: CONTINENTAL I0-470-F 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Barry L. Bedour
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 16, 1985, 107 hours before
- Destination: Y84, MACKINAC ISL, MI
- Airport: 83D, Mackinac County, runway 7, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 361 total, 179 in this make and model, 270 as pilot in command, 51 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 30 °F

## 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 19860120001489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860120001489A), Jan 20, 1986: Cessna 185D, St Ignace, MI, Substantial damage. As power was applied for takeoff,the pilot seat slid back. Aircraft veered and struck a snowbank. Pin or track worn.

## Other investigations on N1573F (1)

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 FTW66D0558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0558), Mar 17, 1966: Cessna 185 (N1573F), Baton Rouge, LA, substantial damage

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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