Cessna 185C N2690Z
12 August 1993 · Stibnite, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 August 1993 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna 185C registered N2690Z, operated by Pere Air, was involved in an accident near Stibnite, Idaho, 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stibnite, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pistol Creek
- Coordinates
- 45.0197, -115.5196
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185C
- Registration
- N2690Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pere Air
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ketchum → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA176
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
LEAKAGE OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID AND IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE INSPECTION BY THE MECHANIC.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING LANDING ROLLOUT THE PILOT LOST LEFT BRAKE PRESSURE AND THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE 'B-NUT' ON THE LEFT BRAKE LINE, WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE FUSELAGE, WAS LOOSE. ADDITIONALLY, HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE FUSELAGE IN THE VICINITY OF THE FITTING, AND THE LEFT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CONTAINED ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF FLUID. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING A MECHANIC IN MAINTENANCE ON THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET AND COULD NOT REMEMBER TIGHTENING THE 'B-NUT' OR IF THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE WORK HE ACCOMPLISHED.
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 | - |
| 4 Feb 1993 | Cessna 185E | North Bend, Oregon, United States | Cordell, Steven D. | Minor 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 | - |
All 1,004 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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