# NTSB LAX78FUM21: Cessna A185F, N1084F, Ramona, CA, April 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1978
- Place: Ramona, CA · RAMONA, CA
- Location: 33.0417° N, 116.8681° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ramona, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0417&lon=-116.8681&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUM21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUM21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0787  78/4/25    RAMONA,CA           CESSNA A185F        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1000                    N1084F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      43, 4831 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1387 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAMONA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RAMONA,CA                   RETURN                       AGUA CALIENTE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: RUDDER AND RUDDER TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVER TORQUED
        REMARKS- WRONG NUT & BOLT INSTALLED & OVERTIGHTENED FORCING L RUDDER CABLE FORK AGAINST BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1084F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1084F), registered now, S/N 18502739, built 1975 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ramona

## 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 19780425009679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780425009679A), Apr 25, 1978: Cessna A185F, Ramona, CA, Substantial damage. Wrong nut & bolt installed & overtightened forcing l rudder cablek against bellcrank assembly.

## Other investigations on N1084F (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 ANC76AA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA139), Sep 20, 1976: Cessna 185 (N1084F), Aniak, AK, 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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