Cessna A185F N6034N
22 January 1996 · Belle Chase, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 January 1996 at about 18:15 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N6034N was involved in an accident near Belle Chase, Louisiana, United States. 3 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 18:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Belle Chase, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Southern Seaplane (65LA)
- Coordinates
- 29.8406, -90.0006
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N6034N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Lafayette
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW96LA103
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent encounter with a ditch. The crosswind was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot initiated a takeoff on runway 21 with winds from 100 degrees at 10 knots. During the takeoff roll, he lost directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane. Subsequently, it came to rest in a drainage canal adjacent to the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1996 | Cessna A185F | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1996 | Cessna A185F | Midland, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1995 | Cessna A185F | Tehachapi, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Cessna A185F | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States | Jerry T. Gonsoulin | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Cessna A185F | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Oct 1997 | Cessna A185F | Roseau, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 1996 | Cessna 150M | Mandeville, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1996 | Cessna 182K | Covington, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1996 | MBB BO-105 CBS-4 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | ERA, Gulf Coast Division | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Cessna 182P | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1996 | Cessna 172P | Iowa, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1996 | Aerostar RAVEN S49A | Vidalia, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |