Cessna 185 N477G

Summary

On 24 July 2006 at about 14:55 local time, a Cessna 185 registered N477G was involved in an accident near Cove, Oregon, United States. 2 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.

Date

24 July 2006 at 14:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Cove, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Minam Lodge (7OR0)

Coordinates

45.3581, -117.6342

Aircraft

Cessna 185

Registration

N477G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cove → Mc Call

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA06CA176

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors include wet grass and trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

In a written statement the pilot reported, "About 500 ft. down the runway was a dogleg to the right. I had lined up somewhat to the left in order to mitigate the turn to the right. At approximately 40 miles [per] hour the aircraft started drifting toward the left on the wet grass. There didn't seem to be any rudder control and there was absolutely no braking on the wet grass. I pulled off the power and I was standing on the right brake when the left wing contacted some small brush and aspen trees." The Minam Lodge Airport (7OR0) is located in mountainous terrain in the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area. The airport elevation is 3,589 feet above sea level, and has a single turf runway. The runway is 2,000 feet long and 40 feet wide.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.