Cessna A185F N185JV
9 July 1991 · Norton, West Virginia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 July 1991 at about 20:50 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N185JV, operated by Dewey B. Durrett, was involved in an accident near Norton, West Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. 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 20:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Norton, West Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.9109, -79.9410
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N185JV
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Dewey B. Durrett
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kingsville → Elkins
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO91LA067
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE LOST OF ENGINE POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS HEADED TO ELKINS TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRPLANE LANDED IN WOODED MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. DURING RECOVERY OF THE AIRPLANE, TWO GALLONS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT WING FUEL TANK; THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1991 | Cessna A185F | Vernon, Ohio, United States | George H. Siegel | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1991 | Cessna A185F | Orting, Washington, United States | William E. Nordstrom | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna A185F | Amitchiak Lake, Alaska, United States | Gaedeke, Bernd A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Sep 1991 | Cessna A185F | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | William H. Woodin | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1991 | Cessna A185F | Galena, Alaska, United States | Dept of the Interior | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1991 | Cessna A185F | Conchas Dam, New Mexico, United States | Ralph A. Hassall | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Elkins, West Virginia, United States | Allen D Chenoweth | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172M | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | Belington, West Virginia, United States | Stear, Jackson C. & Barbara J. | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Cessna T210N | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | Marcia S Morton | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Stinson 108 | Spanishburg, West Virginia, United States | Larry D. Misenhelder | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1991 | John W Upton SA-300 | Leon, West Virginia, United States | John W. Upton | No injuries | - |