Cessna A185F N4211C

Summary

On 10 June 1999 at about 20:14 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N4211C was involved in an accident near Farmington, New Mexico, 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.

Date

10 June 1999 at 20:14

Classification

Accident

Location

Farmington, New Mexico, United States

Nearest airport

Four Corners Regional (FMN)

Coordinates

36.7492, -108.1795

Aircraft

Cessna A185F

Registration

N4211C

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Public Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Farmington → Creede

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN99TA099

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to see and avoid a ground obstruction. Factors were the throttle linkage becoming disconnected due to an inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel, and a dirt berm.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Shortly after takeoff, engine power dropped to idle. The pilot made a forced landing in a field 3 miles north of the airport. A mechanic from the airport examined the engine and discovered the throttle cable had become disconnected from the throttle linkage due to looseness of the nut and bolt. While the mechanic made the necessary repairs, the pilot examined the field and determined he had sufficient clearance for take off. After repairs were made, the pilot attempted to take off. As the airplane lifted off, the left main landing gear struck a mound of dirt. The impact sheared the mounting bolt and the left main landing gear fell off the airplane. The pilot flew back to the airport and landed with the airplane coming to rest on its left wing tip.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.