Cessna A185F N1867Q
19 August 1992 · Amelia, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 August 1992 at about 14:15 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N1867Q, operated by C. Hammon's Flying Service Inc, was involved in an accident near Amelia, Louisiana, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was 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 14:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Amelia, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.6696, -91.1107
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N1867Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- C. Hammon's Flying Service Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Houma → Kent Bayou
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA214
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE FLOATPLANE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF ALONG A CANAL AND ENCOUNTERED A CURVE TO THE LEFT OF HIS COURSE. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND THE PLANE STRUCK THE GROUND AT THE APEX OF THE TURN AND NOSED OVER. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS REPORTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1992 | Cessna A185F | Spray, Oregon, United States | John L. Hirons | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Cessna A185F | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | R & M Consultants, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1992 | Cessna A185F | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Edwin E. Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1992 | Cessna A185F | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | Cunningham, Michael K | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1992 | Cessna A185F | Ronan, Montana, United States | Mikkelsen, Alan & Lynette | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1992 | Cessna A185F | Ennis, Montana, United States | Singleton, James L. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Roanoke, Louisiana, United States | Lewis Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | Riceland Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Schweizer G-164D | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | Lyon Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1992 | Cessna 182Q | Port Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | MGM Aircraft, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Kinder, Louisiana, United States | O'brien Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Mamou, Louisiana, United States | Central Farmer's Coop | No injuries | - |