Cessna A185F N6045N
11 February 1990 · Sun River, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 February 1990 at about 21:15 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N6045N, operated by Ronald W. Braatz, was involved in an accident near Sun River, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sun River, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sunriver (S21)
- Coordinates
- 43.9797, -121.2692
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N6045N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ronald W. Braatz
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA041
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR STRONG CROSSWINDS DURING TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ON TAKEOFF GROUND RUN IN A DIRECT 20 KNOT CROSSWIND, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, IMPACTED A SNOW BERM, AND NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1990 | Cessna A185F | Erie, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1990 | Cessna A185F | Discovery Bay, California, United States | Richardson, John | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1990 | Cessna A185F | Ovando, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1990 | Cessna A185F | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | Temsco Airlines | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jan 1990 | Cessna A185F | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1989 | Cessna A185F | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | James E. Woodcock | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Boring, Oregon, United States | Ronald Hargraves | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1990 | Cessna 152 | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | A & J Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Ransome PITTS SPECIAL S-1C | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1990 | Cessna 182K | Sheridan, Oregon, United States | Merle D. McGill | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1990 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Ashland, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1990 | De Havilland DH 82A | White City, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |