Cessna 120 N1819V
19 April 1985 · Saluda, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 April 1985 at about 19:00 local time, a Cessna 120 registered N1819V was involved in an accident near Saluda, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Saluda, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ethridge (SC26)
- Coordinates
- 33.9997, -81.7706
- Aircraft
- Cessna 120
- Registration
- N1819V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Saluda → Lancaster
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL85LA141
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF WITH THE CARB HEAT IN THE 'ON' POSITION. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, DURING INITIAL CLIMB THE ACFT LOST POWER AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PASTURE ABOUT 1 MI. FROM THE AIRPORT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 120 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1985 | Cessna 120 | Irwindale, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 May 1985 | Cessna 120 | Strongsville, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Cessna 120 | Erie, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1985 | Cessna 120 | Hart, Michigan, United States | Richard A.hatfield | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Cessna 120 | Afton, Virginia, United States | Robert A. Gosnell | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Nov 1986 | Cessna 120 | Columbia, California, United States | Glenn W. Smith | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1985 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Gulfstream AA-5 | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1985 | Maule M-5-235C | Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1985 | Mooney M20F | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172N | Greer, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |