Cessna A185E N4747Q
23 May 2002 · Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 May 2002 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna A185E registered N4747Q was involved in an accident near Grand Marais, Minnesota, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grand Marais, Cook County (CKC)
- Coordinates
- 47.7496, -90.3391
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185E
- Registration
- N4747Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grand Marais → Flying Cloud
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI02LA141
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot displayed inadequate compensation for the wind conditions that existed at the time of the accident and directional control was not maintained. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind weather condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over at the edge of the runway following a loss of directional control. The pilot reported that on takeoff the aircraft was struck by a gust of wind from the left side, forcing the tail to the right. The pilot stated that he applied full right rudder and partial brake an attempt to return the tail to centerline. The remedial action was unsuccessful and the pilot stated that he attempted to get airborne sensing an imminent ground loop. The pilot reported that another gust of wind shifted the airplane tail to the right, despite the use of full right rudder and considerable right brake. He stated that the right wingtip impacted the runway and the aircraft went toward the left side of the runway where the propeller struck the runway surface. According to the pilot, the propeller then hit the ground at the edge of the runway and the airplane nosed over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2002 | Cessna A185E | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Cessna A185E | Cedarville, Michigan, United States | Lonnie E. Avra | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Cessna A185E | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2004 | Cessna A185E | Luna, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Apr 2004 | Cessna A185E | Hastings, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 2004 | Cessna A185E | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2002 | Wolter AVID FLYER | Rush City, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Bell 47G-2A-1 | Jordan, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2002 | Cessna 152 | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2002 | Hale KITFOX MODEL III | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2002 | Mooney M20C | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2002 | Beechcraft D35 | Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |