Cessna 182R N9885E

Summary

On 25 May 1998 at about 20:50 local time, a Cessna 182R registered N9885E was involved in an accident near Middleborough, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 May 1998 at 20:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Middleborough, Massachusetts, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 182R

Registration

N9885E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Taunton → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC98GA113

2 people died.

The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a VFR go-around. A factor was the impairment due to drugs.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 was conducting what was briefed as a 1 hour instrument proficiency flight. After 30 minutes the pilots cancelled the instrument flight rules clearance and the flight continued under visual flight rules. About 15 minutes later the airplane was observed to conduct a low approach to a private airport, and then initiated a climbing right turn. During the climb, the bank increased and the airplane descended into trees with no change in engine power. No evidence of a pre-existing mechanical failure or malfunction was found. The pilot-in-command held a second class medical certificate and had been treated for migraine headaches. No record of migraines was found in his medical certificate application. In addition, morphine was found in the pilot's blood at a level much higher than would be expected from a normal dose of the narcotic medication. The second pilot had a special issuance 3rd class medical certificate due to history of myocardial infarction and treatment with angioplasty, and diet controlled diabetes.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.