Cessna 185 N80MW

Summary

On 5 September 2008 at about 21:38 local time, a Cessna 185 registered N80MW, operated by Thomas B. Prior, was involved in an accident near Newberry, Michigan, 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

5 September 2008 at 21:38

Classification

Accident

Location

Newberry, Michigan, United States

Coordinates

46.3272, -85.4883

Aircraft

Cessna 185

Registration

N80MW

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Thomas B. Prior

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sault Ste Marie → Newberry

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

CHI08CA278

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires on approach. Contributing to the accident was the sunshine, as reported by the pilot.

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

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The pilot reported that she was making a straight in visual flight rules (VFR) approach into an uncontrolled airport. The wind was from the west and she was heading toward the runway with the sun directly in her eyes. She thought she was on the final approach for the runway when the airplane hit electrical wires that were approximately 80 feet high. The pilot reported she added power and was able to climb to a safe altitude. She located the intended runway and landed the airplane without incident. The inspection of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.