Cessna A185F N61167
23 May 1992 · Spray, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 May 1992 at about 01:25 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N61167, operated by John L. Hirons, was involved in an accident near Spray, Oregon, United States. One person was 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 01:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spray, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Spray (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 44.4205, -118.9394
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N61167
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John L. Hirons
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Eugene → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA106
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. FACTORS INCLUDE SOFT AND UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OVERFLEW THE UNIMPROVED AIRSTRIP, WHICH HAD BEEN PARTIALLY PLOWED, THEN ELECTED TO LAND UPSLOPE. HE TOUCHED DOWN IN THE PLOWED AREA, ABOUT 150 FEET SHORT OF THE UNPLOWED SECOND HALF OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER, SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, AFTER TOUCHDOWN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Cessna A185F | Amelia, Louisiana, United States | C. Hammon's Flying Service Inc | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1992 | Cessna T210L | Prineville, Oregon, United States | Patrick, Scott W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1992 | Hughes 369E | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1992 | Cessna 172N | Parkdale, Oregon, United States | Vancouver Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Hughes 369HS | Scotts Mills, Oregon, United States | Kenram Corp | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Cessna 150F | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | Crook, Franklin T. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Brantly-Hynes B-2B | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Borgardt, William | No injuries | - |