Cessna 185D N285BG
11 April 1997 · Wetumpka, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 April 1997 at about 15:15 local time, a Cessna 185D registered N285BG, operated by Richard Meyer, was involved in an accident near Wetumpka, Alabama, United States. 2 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 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wetumpka, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.5400, -86.1992
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185D
- Registration
- N285BG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Richard Meyer
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ware Lake → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA97LA137
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
loss of engine power during a go-around for undetermined reason(s).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot extended the landing gear, while approaching to land, but obtained an unsafe gear indication, and made a go-around. After climbing to about 1000 to 1500 feet, the engine lost power. The fuel selector was in the 'both' position, and boost pumps turned on high. The engine responded for a short time, but lost power again. The pilot attempted to land the amphibious airplane on a lake. However, he was unable to reach the lake during the forced landing, and the airplane touched down short in a clearing, then collided with a ditch during the landing roll. Examination of the fuel system revealed fuel in both fuel tanks. An engine run was conducted. The engine started and developed full power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 185 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 1997 | Cessna 185F | Barrow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1997 | Cessna 185A | Damascus, Oregon, United States | Roger C. Snyder | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Oct 1997 | Cessna 185F | Oakland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1997 | Cessna 185 | Norway, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1997 | Cessna 185 | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Jun 1997 | Cessna 185 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,004 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1997 | Cessna 182P | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Edward R. March JR. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1997 | Sloan RV-6 | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1997 | Continental Copters MK5A | Sylacauga, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1997 | Cessna 182Q | Butler, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1997 | John T Simpson CHALLENGER II | Rainbow City, Alabama, United States | Bruce Diener | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1997 | Cessna T210L | Meridianville, Alabama, United States | Starflight Simmons Aviation | Fatal | 3 |