Cessna 185A accident near De Borgia, MT
On September 22, 1993, a Cessna 185A (airplane) was involved in an accident near De Borgia, MT. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 22, 1993
- Place
- De Borgia, MT
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 47.389°N, 115.321°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13470
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 21, 1993, at 2030 hours mountain daylight time, a Cessna 185A, N4176Y, collided with the terrain while maneuvering near an airstrip in De Borgia, Montana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and the certificated airline transport pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. The flight had originated from Kent, Washington, on September 21, 1993, and was en route to De Borgia. A witness to the accident reported that the pilot owned the property on which the dirt airstrip was located. The witness stated that it was normal for the pilot to fly at altitude around the area to alert people on the ground when landing at the strip after dark. These people would then drive their vehicles out to the airstrip to shine the cars' headlights on the airstrip for landing references. On the night of the accident, the witness stated that she heard the airplane overhead. Just prior to getting her vehicle positioned on the approach end of the airstrip, the airplane made a low pass over the airstrip at an altitude of less than 100 feet above ground level. The witness thought that the airplane was landing, but then realized it wasn't because the airspeed was too fast. The witness observed the airplane travel north down the airstrip. At the end or just beyond, the airplane suddenly pulled up and made a sharp left turn and descended. The airplane travelled behind a small hill where, shortly thereafter, flames from the collision were seen. The witne
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE A STALL.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
