Cessna A185F N6497E
26 September 2007 · Lexington, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 September 2007 at about 00:30 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N6497E was involved in an accident near Lexington, Oregon, 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lexington, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lexington (9S9)
- Coordinates
- 45.4569, -119.6950
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F
- Registration
- N6497E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wenatchee → Lexington
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA07CA274
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that a normal approach to runway 08 was initiated and the wheel landing appeared normal. During the landing roll, the left wing started to dip and the pilot tried to lift the wing with aileron control and the application of the wheel brakes to straighten the ground path. The aircraft immediately veered off the runway and spun around with the left wing making contact with the ground. The pilot thought that the main wheel tire might have been low or flat. Post accident inspection revealed that the tire valve stem was displaced and the tire was flat. The condition of the tire before the accident could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A185F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2007 | Cessna A185F | Lake City, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Cessna A185F | Danube, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2007 | Cessna A185F | Haines, Alaska, United States | Mountain Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2007 | Cessna A185F | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 2007 | Cessna A185F | Renton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Cessna A185F | Ashland, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2007 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Burns, Oregon, United States | U.S. Forest Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2007 | Jeffrey Wilson ESCAPADE | La Grande, Oregon, United States | Brad T. Payne | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2007 | Interplane XJ | Independence, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Jiran FJ-1 | Banks, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Root SHERPA | Scappoose, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Cessna 182S | Astoria, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |