Cessna A185F N881FD

Summary

On 30 May 1999 at about 20:30 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N881FD, operated by Joseph G. Folsom, was involved in an accident near Chapin, South Carolina, 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.

Date

30 May 1999 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Chapin, South Carolina, United States

Coordinates

34.1604, -81.3390

Aircraft

Cessna A185F

Registration

N881FD

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Joseph G. Folsom

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Camden → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL99LA099

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the collision with a utility wire.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

As the pilot maneuvered for an approach to land on the lake, the airplane lost engine power. Following the loss of engine power, the pilot saw utility lines that crossed the lake, and attempted to avoid the utility lines. The airplane collided with the utility lines, fell into the lake, and sank in 12 feet of water. An examination of the airframe and engine assembly was accomplished. The engine examination included a functional test run. The engine operated normally through all power ranges. The examination of the airframe failed to disclose a mechanical malfunction or system failure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.