# NTSB FTW82DA066: Cessna A185F, N61766, Near Patterson, LA, February 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1982, 09:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Near Patterson, LA
- Coordinates: 29.690988, -91.300712 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6910&lon=-91.3007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71912
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71912/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA066

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING THE PILOT BEGAN TO STEP TAXI ON AN UNFAMILIAR CANAL TO A DRILLING RIG LOCATION. WHILE NEGOTIATING A TURN IN THE CANAL, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE LIMB. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND HIT THE WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61766](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61766), registered now, S/N 18504253 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18504253
- Airframe hours: 87
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Subsurface Tools
- Registered owner: Subsurface Tools
- Departed: PATTERSON, LA
- Destination: PATTERSON, LA
- Airport: PTN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,341 total, 188 in this make and model, 1,139 as pilot in command, 154 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles

## 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 19820222005019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820222005019A), Feb 22, 1982: Cessna 185F, Patterson, LA, Substantial damage. Wing struck a tree while step taxiing in a bayou. Other wing damaged by water impact. Seaplane remained afloat.

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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