# NTSB FTW86LA095: Cessna A185F, N96158, Orange Grove, LA, May 31, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1986, 19:15 local (May 31, 1986, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Orange Grove, LA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22030/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA095

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - emergency procedure - simulated, check pilot (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A PART 135 CHECK RIDE, THE CHECK PLT HAD THE PLT EXECUTE A PWR OFF LANDING FROM AN ALT OF 150 FT AGL. THE PLT REACTED TO THE PWR LOSS BY ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN TO LAND. THE ACFT THEN STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND AFTER THE FAILURE MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96158](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96158-2013-03-20), registration cancelled 2013-03-20, S/N 18503115, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18503115
- Airframe hours: 1326
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sea Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 12, 1985
- Departed: HUM, HOUMA, LA
- Destination: LAKE DECADE, LA
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,100 total, 5,100 in this make and model, 50 as pilot in command, 109 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HUM, 10 nm away

## 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 19860530020279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860530020279A), May 30, 1986: Cessna A185F, Orange Grove, LA, Destroyed. On a 135 check ride, stalled, impacted water of Orange Grove canal and sank. Was simulated engine failure landing.

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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