Cessna 185 N532PC
14 July 1999 · Renton, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 July 1999 at about 00:20 local time, a Cessna 185 registered N532PC was involved in an accident near Renton, Washington, 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 00:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Renton, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Renton (RNT)
- Coordinates
- 47.4600, -122.2104
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185
- Registration
- N532PC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Salem → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA99LA119
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control after landing, resulting in a ground loop.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot had aborted a landing on runway 15 and had executed a go-around. On the second attempt to land, he lost control of the airplane and ground-looped. The right wing main spar was bent and the horizontal stabilizer was damaged. In a written report, the pilot stated that he had been unable to maintain directional control after touchdown. Winds at the time of the accident were reported to be 180 degrees at ten knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 185 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1999 | Cessna 185 | Beckwourth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1999 | Cessna 185F | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | Tamarack Air Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Cessna 185F | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | C-Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1999 | Cessna 185 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1999 | Cessna 185 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Melvan E. Morris, JR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1999 | Cessna 185 | Chenega Bay, Alaska, United States | Dennis Perry | No injuries | - |
All 1,004 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1999 | Cessna 175 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | John H. Bross | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1999 | Cessna 140 | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1999 | Cessna 170B | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1999 | Cessna T210L | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | Wings Aloft | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Stinson V77 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Kimble, Wallis, R. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1999 | Cessna T210J | Sequim, Washington, United States | Judith J. Harris-Redshaw | No injuries | - |