Cessna A185F N4840C
25 August 1989 · Deer Isle, Maine, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 25 August 1989 at about 20:15 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N4840C was involved in an accident near Deer Isle, Maine, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Deer Isle, Maine, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N4840C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Cranland
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA199
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT IN DETERMINING THE ADEQUACY OF THE TAKEOFF ENVIRONMENT UNDER THE EXISTING ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLOAT EQUIPPED CESSNA TOOK OFF FROM A NARROW LAKE WITH STRONG GUSTY CROSSWINDS. ONCE AIRBORNE THE PILOT DECIDED TO ABORT DUE TO AN INADEQUATE CLIMB RATE TO CLEAR THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. HE RAN OUT OF WATER & CRASHED INTO TREES ON THE SHORELINE. WIND GUSTING 28 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1989 | Cessna A185F | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | James E. Woodcock | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1989 | Cessna A185F | Marksville, Louisiana, United States | Morris, Ivan JR. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1989 | Cessna A185F | Ely, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Sep 1989 | Cessna A185F | Nenana River, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1989 | Cessna A185F | Jackson, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1989 | Cessna A185F | Int'l Falls, Minnesota, United States | Nietz, Donald H. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1989 | Beechcraft F33A | Waterville, Maine, United States | Richard Sommers | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-11 | Walpole, Maine, United States | Bernard Paul Risley | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1989 | Convair CV-600-240D | Augusta, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1989 | Cessna 421C | Waterville, Maine, United States | Daniel C.hostetter | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1989 | Enstrom 280C | Milbridge, Maine, United States | Harold Leighton | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1989 | Grumman AA-5B | South Harpswell, Maine, United States | Star Aviation | No injuries | - |