Cessna A185E N70221
4 October 1995 · Ola, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 October 1995 at about 18:00 local time, a Cessna A185E registered N70221 was involved in an accident near Ola, Idaho, United States. One person was 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ola, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Airstrip
- Coordinates
- 44.2704, -116.3106
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185E
- Registration
- N70221
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Boise
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA96LA002
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation by failing to determine that the takeoff area was clear of obstructions. The rock was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF THE TAILWHEEL IMPACTED A HIDDEN BOULDER, MOMENTARILY DISRUPTING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. DURING THE COURSE OF THE PILOT'S RECOVERY ATTEMPT, HE ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF. THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND, PARTIALLY SEPARATING THE AILERON. THE PILOT CONTINUED HIS FLIGHT TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT WITH APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1995 | Cessna A185E | Liberal, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1995 | Cessna A185E | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Cessna A185E | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Wittenberg, Dennis E. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1996 | Cessna A185E | Cody, Wyoming, United States | Spirit Mountain Aviation LC | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1996 | Cessna A185E | Price, Utah, United States | Jones, Gordon, E. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1996 | Cessna A185E | Shirley, Maine, United States | Folsom's Air Service | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172L | Stanley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1995 | Grumman G-164A | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-30 | Island Park, Idaho, United States | Paul K. Sharp | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1995 | Mooney M20G | Rigby, Idaho, United States | Ridgel, Larry E. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-18-150 | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Edwin J Estenson RV-4 | Elk River, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |