# NTSB DEN87LA200: Cessna 185A, N1686Z, Hillsboro, ND, July 28, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1987, 19:00 local (Jul 28, 1987, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Hillsboro, ND
- Coordinates: 47.400836, -97.060867 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4008&lon=-97.0609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17285
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA200
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17285/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA200

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - compensation for wind conditions - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PVT PLT WAS RECEIVING DUAL INSTRUCTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF A CHECKOUT IN THE CESSNA 185. THE DUAL STUDENT LANDED THE ACFT ON RUNWAY 34 WITH A RIGHT CROSSWIND. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT BEGAN TO 'WEATHERVANE' AND THE RT WING BEGAN TO RISE. REMEDIAL ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE FLT INSTRUCTOR BUT THE ACFT LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1686Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1686Z), registered now, S/N 1850486, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185A
- Registry model: [Cessna 185A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185a) (registry code 2072804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1850486
- Airframe hours: 2666
- Engines: CONTINENTAL I0-470-F 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Jeff Faught
- Registered owner: Int'L Aircraft Management, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 29, 1987
- Departed: 5ND6, HILLSBORO, ND
- Airport: 5ND6, Hillsboro Muni., runway 34, 3,300 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 8,202 total, 1,400 in this make and model, 8,028 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 65° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

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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