# NTSB FTW86LA144: Cessna A185F, N92BT, Slidell, LA, August 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1986, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Slidell, LA
- Location: 30.2889° N, 89.7829° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Slidell, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2889&lon=-89.7829&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22070/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA144

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ENG LOST POWER DURING FLT, & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A WOODED AREA ABOUT 4 MI FROM THE DESTN ARPT. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, INSUFFICIENT FUEL WAS FOUND REMAINING IN THE TANKS & LINES TO PERMIT CONTINUED ENG OPERATION. THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A POST-ACDNT CHECK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N92BT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18503558
- Airframe hours: 3300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Magna Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, March 22, 1986, 40 hours before
- Departed: GNI, GRAND ISLE, LA
- Destination: 6RO, SLIDELL, LA
- Airport: 6RO, Slidell

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,800 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Observed at: NEW

## 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 19860808038409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860808038409A), Aug 8, 1986: Cessna A185F, Slidell, LA, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel exhaustion. The aircraft struck trees on landing. Recent installation of floats.

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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