# NTSB NYC86FA030: Cessna C-182N, N9005G, Winterport, ME, October 10, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 10, 1985, 18:25 local (22:25 UTC)
- Place: Winterport, ME
- Location: 44.6478° N, 68.8608° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winterport, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6478&lon=-68.8608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86FA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30170/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA030

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - water,glassy

## Analysis

THE ACFT DEPARTED BANGOR UNDER SPECIAL VFR DUR TO LOW CEILINGS. A WITNESS SAW THE ACFT FLY UNDER POWERLINES THAT CROSSED A RIVER AND DISAPPEAR BEHIND TREES. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF AN ACCIDENT. 22 DAY LATER, THE ACFT WAS LOCATED 150 FT SOUTH FROM THE POWERLINES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED GOUGES AND SCRAPES ON THE LANDING GEAR AND PROPELLER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9005G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9005G-2013-08-05), registration cancelled 2013-08-05, S/N 18260545, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna C-182N
- Registry model: [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n) (registry code 2072730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 60545
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David M Kennedy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BGR, BANGOR, ME
- Destination: 98B, BELFAST, ME

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,800 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dusk
- Wind: 20° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BGR, 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 19851010054379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851010054379A), Oct 10, 1985: Cessna 182N, Winterport, ME, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck powerlines crossing a river and impacted water. Aircraft sank. Pilot had consumed alcohol. Marginal VFR.

## Other investigations on N9005G (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 FTW73DRG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG57), Mar 3, 1973: Cessna 182 (N9005G), Brownsville, TX, 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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