Cessna A185F N1481F
18 July 1998 · Moneta, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 July 1998 at about 19:40 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N1481F, operated by George F. Marshall, was involved in an accident near Moneta, Virginia, 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 19:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Moneta, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Smith Mountain Lake Arpt (W91)
- Coordinates
- 37.1794, -79.6304
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N1481F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- George F. Marshall
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moneta → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC98LA151
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with water.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The amphibian airplane lifted off the lake after a normal takeoff run. During a turn to avoid terrain, the airplane descended and it's right float contacted the water. The airplane then cartwheeled, flipped over, and sank. Examination of the wreckage did not disclose evidence of any mechanical malfunctions of the airframe or engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1998 | Cessna A185F | Isanti, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1998 | Cessna A185F | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1998 | Cessna A185F | Bottineau, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1998 | Cessna A185F | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1998 | Cessna A185F | Phillips, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Cessna A185F | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Douglas Geeting Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-28-161 | Melfa, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Beechcraft T-34B | Quantico, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Aug 1998 | Cessna 152 | Culpeper, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Goins SONERAI II LTS | Suffolk, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1998 | Beechcraft 36 | Mathews, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1998 | Univair 7GC-AA | Garner, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |