Cessna A185E N2231T
26 May 1984 · Refuge Cove, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1984 at about 23:10 local time, a Cessna A185E registered N2231T, operated by James E Bullock JR, was involved in an accident near Refuge Cove, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Refuge Cove, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 55.6106, -131.5809
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185E
- Registration
- N2231T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James E Bullock JR
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Refuge Cove → Shoal Cove
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA84LA120
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT STATED IN HIS REPORT ON FORM 6120.1 THAT THE ACFT WAS ON STEP DURING TAKEOFF WHEN THE ACFT BEGAN A ROLL TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT WING HIT THE WATER TWICE IN SPITE OF AILERON CONTROL INPUTS TO CORRECT IT. WITH THE APPLICATION OF RUDDER AND A POWER REDUCTION THE ACFT WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL. AFTER DISREGARDING IDEAS OF A TAKEOFF THE ACFT WAS WATER TAXIED 35 MILES TO KETCHIKAN. THE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT SAID HE COULD SEE NO OBVIOUS MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 1984 | Cessna A185E | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Cessna A185E | Shulin Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1984 | Cessna A185E | Tulelake, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1983 | Cessna A185E | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | Executive Air Float Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1985 | Cessna A185E | Intracoastalcty, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Cessna A185E | El Paso, Texas, United States | Moody Bible Institute | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Ohio Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Big Susitna Rvr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1984 | Cessna U206 | Hinchinbrook, Alaska, United States | Chitina Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Beechcraft 3NM | Selawik, Alaska, United States | Ryan Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |