Cessna A185E N70039
10 March 2010 · Ophir, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 March 2010 at about 19:00 local time, a Cessna A185E registered N70039, operated by Wight John I, was involved in an accident near Ophir, Alaska, 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 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ophir, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 63.0856, -156.4236
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185E
- Registration
- N70039
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wight John I
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Takotna → McGrath
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC10LA024
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during cruise flight, with the airplane about 600 feet above the ground, the engine lost all power. He was unable to restore power, and during the ensuing off-airport forced landing, the left wing struck a tree, resulting in substantial damage. A postaccident examination disclosed ample fuel and no evidence of any preimpact mechanical problems with the engine. No reason for the loss of engine power could be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2011 | Cessna A185E | La Tuque, Canada | Air Tamarac | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Cessna A185E | Healy, Alaska, United States | Dan McGregor | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 2012 | Cessna A185E | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Talkeetna Air Taxi Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2013 | Cessna A185E | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | Northwestern Aviation Services Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 2013 | Cessna A185E | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | William A Barnes | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2013 | Cessna A185E | Cottonwood, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2010 | Piper PA-32-301 | King Cove, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airways Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2010 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | Aurora Aviation Services Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2010 | De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Pacific Airways, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2010 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Akers David W | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2010 | Piper PA-22-150 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Jed Williams | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2010 | Piper PA-14 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Wasche Kenneth M | No injuries | - |