# NTSB FTW88LA030: Cessna 185, N7370H, Burnet, TX, November 20, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 20, 1987, 15:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Burnet, TX
- Coordinates: 30.760587, -98.219688 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7606&lon=-98.2197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22598/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA030

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. WITNESSES THEN OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT VEER TO THE RIGHT AND GROUND LOOP COMING TO REST OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE STUDENT PLT HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7370H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7370H-1989-03-17), registration cancelled 1989-03-17, S/N 18503376 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18503376
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-F 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: James Bath
- Registered owner: James Bath
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: T27, BURNET, TX
- Airport: T27, Burnet Municipal, runway 19, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 6 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19871120069089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871120069089A), Nov 20, 1987: Cessna A185F, Burnet, TX, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Ground looped off runway. Wing was bent up. Nose gear collapsed.

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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