Cessna 185E N5849J
4 February 1993 · North Bend, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 February 1993 at about 20:15 local time, a Cessna 185E registered N5849J, operated by Cordell, Steven D., was involved in an accident near North Bend, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and one 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 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- North Bend, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- North Bend Municipal (OTH)
- Coordinates
- 43.4809, -124.1595
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185E
- Registration
- N5849J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cordell, Steven D.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bremerton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA062
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE A POOR INFLIGHT DECISION, AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT CHOSE TO LAND ON A 2,300 FOOT LONG RUNWAY WHICH WAS ALIGNED APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREES FROM THE CURRENT WIND. ANOTHER RUNWAY WAS AVAILABLE WHICH WAS 5,045 FEET LONG, AND ALIGNED ABOUT 30 DEGREES FROM THE CURRENT WIND. AFTER HE TOUCHED DOWN THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL IN THE GUSTY CROSSWINDS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 185 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1993 | Cessna 185 | Barrow, Alaska, United States | Cape Symthe Air | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1993 | Cessna 185 | Bulchitna Lake, Alaska, United States | White, Carl H. | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1993 | Cessna 185F | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | Carpenter, Peter F. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Cessna 185A | De Borgia, Montana, United States | McAdams, John A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 May 1993 | Cessna 185 | Barrow, Alaska, United States | ROY, Milton | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1993 | Cessna 185A | Lowell, Idaho, United States | Forbes, Clarence, R. | No injuries | - |
All 1,004 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1993 | Swearingen SA-226T(B) | John Day, Oregon, United States | Prarie Wood Products | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Boeing A75N1 | Bend, Oregon, United States | Walsh, DON R. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1993 | Champion 7ECA | Medford, Oregon, United States | McCall, Winston R. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1993 | Cessna 140 | Salem, Oregon, United States | Cosentino, Joseph & Debora | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1993 | Robinson R22 BETA | Bend, Oregon, United States | Puget Sound Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-23-250 | Estacada, Oregon, United States | Ryan, Lawrence J. | Fatal | 4 |