# NTSB SEA85LA091: Cessna 185, N4892E, Paulina, OR, April 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1985, 18:30 local (Apr 13, 1985, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Paulina, OR
- Coordinates: 44.110065, -119.790145 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1101&lon=-119.7901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA091
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40141/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA091

## 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
  - landing gear,normal brake system - locked (cause)
  - maintenance - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON 4/11/85, THE LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT DURING A LANDING AT OMAK, WA, DAMAGING THE LEFT WHEEL & BRAKING SYS. HE SAID THAT REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE, BUT THE LEFT BRAKE FELT SPONGY. THE NEXT FLT (ON 4/12/85) WAS TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AT PAULINA, OR. DURING TOUCHDOWN AT PAULINA, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT & THE PLT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE RIGHT RIGHT RUDDER. HE SAID THAT THE LEFT BRAKE THEN LOCKED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4892E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18503897
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sheep Mountain Cattle Company
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OMK, OMAK, WA
- Airport: Private Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F

## 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 19850412014149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850412014149A), Apr 12, 1985: Cessna A185F, Paulina, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot claimed brake locked up and during attempt to regain directional control aircraft nosed over.

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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