# NTSB FTW85LA205: Cessna A185F, N4691E, Gibson, LA, April 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1985, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Gibson, LA
- Coordinates: 29.630876, -90.969757 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6309&lon=-90.9698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 4, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21737
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA205
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21737/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA205

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AMPHIBIAN ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A TREE WHILE LANDING ON AN OIL FIELD SERVICE CANAL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LANDED LONG AND FAST AND AS A RESULT HE WAS UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE SECOND HALF OF AN 'S' TURN IN THE CANAL. THE LEFT WING SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK A TREE ON THE BANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4691E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4691E), registered now, S/N 18503842 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18503842
- Airframe hours: 3216
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Charlie Hammond'S Flying Serv.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: LA16, HOUMA, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,034 total, 645 in this make and model, 944 as pilot in command, 263 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 165° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19850429015129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850429015129A), Apr 29, 1985: Cessna A185F, Gibson, LA, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast in canal and was unable to negotiate curve. Struck trees along embankment.

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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