Cessna A185F N6670N
10 April 1987 · Gillette, Wyoming, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 April 1987 at about 14:55 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N6670N, operated by Charles A. Rogler, was involved in an accident near Gillette, Wyoming, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gillette, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gillette Campbell County (GCC)
- Coordinates
- 44.4599, -105.7002
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N6670N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Charles A. Rogler
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Hamilton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN87LA092
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 REPORTS THAT JUST AFTER THE TAIL WAS RAISED ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HIS SEAT SLID FULL AFT ON THE RAILS. HE SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE RUDDER PEDALS AND THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LT, GROUND LOOPED, AND NOSED OVER. THE PLT WAS NOT INJURED BUT THE PASSENGER RECEIVED A MINOR CUT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE 'PILOT SEAT RAIL FAILED TO LOCK.' EXAMINATION OF THE SEAT RAIL AND LOCKING MECHANISM AFTER THE ACDT DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1987 | Cessna A185F | Mt Airy, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1987 | Cessna A185F | Topeka, Kansas, United States | Line Builders, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1987 | Cessna A185F | Glasgow, Montana, United States | Steve Bell | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1987 | Cessna A185F | Naples, Florida, United States | Gluhareff, Alexander M. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1987 | Cessna A185F | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1986 | Cessna A185F | Chester, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1987 | Boeing 727-251 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Piper PA-18-125 | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | Western Executive Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1987 | Champion 7GCBC | Rock Rover, Wyoming, United States | Budd B. Palmer | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-18-150 | Glenrock, Wyoming, United States | BOB Boner | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1987 | Beechcraft A24R | Beulah, Wyoming, United States | Albert E. Stone | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1987 | Cessna 180 | Upton, Wyoming, United States | Lawrence Materi | No injuries | - |