Cessna A185F N3588
22 May 1993 · Timbalier Isle, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 May 1993 at about 22:00 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N3588, operated by Southern Seaplane Inc., was involved in an accident near Timbalier Isle, Louisiana, United States. 4 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 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Timbalier Isle, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N3588
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Southern Seaplane Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Belle Chasse
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA162
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION IN THE SELECTION OF HIS TAKEOFF ROUTE. A FACTOR WAS THE SAND BAR
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING AN OPEN WATER DEPARTURE THE SEAPLANE WAS AT ROTATION SPEED WHEN IT STRUCK A SAND BAR. FOLLOWING THE SAND BAR STRIKE THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE AIRPLANE HAD LANDED ONE HOUR EARLIER WHEN THE TIDE WAS IN AND WHEN THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED THE TIDE HAD GONE OUT
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1993 | Cessna A185F | Denali Nat'l Pk, Alaska, United States | James Okonek | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1993 | Cessna A185F | Maybell, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Cessna A185F | Inglewood, Washington, United States | Johnson, Everett H. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1993 | Cessna A185F | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Williamson, KEN R. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1993 | Cessna A185F | Goose Bay, Alaska, United States | Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1993 | Cessna A185F | Kahiltna Glacie, Alaska, United States | Doug Geeting Aviation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Indian Village, Louisiana, United States | O'brien Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1993 | Bell 412 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Luscombe 8E | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Lerille, Mark | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1993 | Cessna 150J | Waterproof, Louisiana, United States | Johns, Jerry L. | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | Young, Aaron | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Arnaudville, Louisiana, United States | Bonnin, Eddie J. | No injuries | - |