# NTSB DEN87LA150: Cessna A185E, N5836J, Norwood, CO, June 13, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1987, 09:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Norwood, CO
- Coordinates: 38.129554, -108.290626 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1296&lon=-108.2906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17245
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17245/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA150

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - starting procedure - performed
- In flight collision with object, other
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS CIRCLING GND PSNL AT 300 TO 500 FT AGL, BANKING UP TO 60 DEG, WHEN THE ENG QUIT. AN ENG RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL; HOWEVER, THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW TO RECOVER & IT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. AFTER HITTING THE FENCE, THE ACFT CRASHED TO THE GND & WAS DAMAGED. A POST ACDNT ENG RUN & MAGNETO CHECK WERE NORMAL. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF A PRE-ACDNT FAILURE OR DEFICIENCY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5836J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5836J), registered now, S/N 18501805, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185E
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (registry code 2072818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18501805
- Airframe hours: 1380
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rick Sears
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1986
- Departed: MTJ, MONTROSE, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 670 total, 125 in this make and model, 600 as pilot in command, 125 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 5 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19870613079649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870613079649A), Jun 13, 1987: Cessna A185E, Norwood, CO, Substantial damage. Engine quit in a steep turn over pilots farm field. Started again too late. Hit a fence. Blamed fuel unporting.

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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