# NTSB FTW92LA214: Cessna A185F, N1867Q, Amelia, LA, August 19, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1992, 09:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Amelia, LA
- Coordinates: 29.669633, -91.110671 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6696&lon=-91.1107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18559
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA214
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18559/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA214

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - water
  - terrain condition - ground
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, other

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE FLOATPLANE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF ALONG A CANAL AND ENCOUNTERED A CURVE TO THE LEFT OF HIS COURSE. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND THE PLANE STRUCK THE GROUND AT THE APEX OF THE TURN AND NOSED OVER. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1867Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1867Q-1997-02-18), registration cancelled 1997-02-18, S/N 18503497 (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: 18503497
- Airframe hours: 6815
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: C. Hammon'S Flying Service Inc, doing business as Hammon'S Air Service
- Registered owner: C. Hammon'S Flying Service Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, August 4, 1992, 15 hours before
- Departed: HUM, HOUMA, LA
- Destination: KENT BAYOU, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 6,000 total, 3,900 in this make and model, 5,925 as pilot in command, 155 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 75 °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 19920819035749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920819035749A), Aug 19, 1992: Cessna A185F, Amelia, LA, Substantial damage. Aborted canal takeoff encountering a bend in same. Floatplane struck corner of shoreline point causing upset.

## Other investigations on N1867Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW86LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA057), Apr 4, 1986: Cessna 185F (N1867Q), Point Aufer, LA, substantial damage

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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