Cessna 205A N4841U
18 May 1990 · Piqua, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 May 1990 at about 20:00 local time, a Cessna 205A registered N4841U, operated by Cotterman, Carl J., was involved in an accident near Piqua, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Piqua, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Covington Airport (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 40.1392, -84.2499
- Aircraft
- Cessna 205A
- Registration
- N4841U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cotterman, Carl J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Piqua → Myrtle Beach
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI90LA132
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT BEGAN A TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 36. DURING THE INITIAL ROLL GROUND RUN, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, IMPACTED A FENCE & NOSED OVER. ABOUT 10 MIN BEFORE THE OCCURRENCE, WINDS AT THE NEAREST REPORTING STATION WERE FROM 310 DEG AT 18 GUSTING 27 KTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 205 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1990 | Cessna 205 | Bluff, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1990 | Cessna 205 | Jonesburg, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1990 | Cessna 205 | Medford, Oklahoma, United States | Deterding, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1989 | Cessna 205 | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 205 | Fallon, Nevada, United States | Clifford J. Heaverne | Fatal | 4 |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Cessna 205A | Spring, Texas, United States | Owens, Grady | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1990 | Bellanca 17-31A | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1990 | Rockwell 114 | Willoughby Hill, Ohio, United States | Finder's Diversified, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1990 | Learjet 23 | Ansonia, Ohio, United States | Aero Smith Leasing | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Piper PA28-140 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | Ralph D. Brown | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Jul 1990 | Cessna 150M | New Knoxville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1990 | Cessna C-152A | Yellowsprings, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |