Cessna A185F accident near Astoria, OR
On November 11, 1999, a Cessna A185F (airplane) was involved in an accident near Astoria, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 11, 1999
- Place
- Astoria, OR
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 46.119°N, 123.670°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20176
NTSB summary
On November 11, 1999, approximately 1130 Pacific standard time, a Cessna A185F, N6245E, sustained substantial damage when it collided with terrain during a go-around at Karpen airstrip, near Astoria, Oregon. The commercial pilot, the owner and sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. The pilot had departed his home base of Inchelium, Washington, earlier that day. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. There was no flight plan filed for the flight. The ELT was reported to have actuated before it was disarmed by the sheriff's department. A student pilot who witnessed the accident stated that the airplane had approached the airstrip from the east, over trees, and had touched down about 2/3 to 3/4 of the way down the 1800 foot sod runway. It had then initiated a go-around, with the sound of full power being added. It was observed to climb steeply with full flaps, then the right wing dropped, and the airplane rolled to the right and crashed inverted in trees in a gully beyond the end of the runway. An FAA inspector who inspected the wreckage noted that the mixture control was rich, the propeller was set at maximum rpm, and the throttle was at mid-range. The flaps were found fully extended at the scene, and there was a distinct odor of fuel. Sheriff's deputies removed about 40-60 pounds of cargo and personal effects. Other witness statements stated that the pilot appeared to be high and fast on the approach to runway 28. One witness said the pilot "S"-turned and side-slipped on final approach. The airplane touched down from 1/2 to 3/4 o
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a delayed go-around. Factors include incapacitation due to the use of unapproved drugs.
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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.
