Summary
On October 06, 1994, a Cessna 185 (N95DM) was involved in an incident near Abbeville, LA. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.
On October 6, 1994, at approximately 1000 central daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 185, N95DM, was substantially damaged during take off near Abbeville, Louisiana. There were no injuries to the commercial pilot or his two passengers during the 14 CFR 91 business flight.
During an interview, conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector and the investigator-in-charge, the pilot reported that during the takeoff from a canal he was required to maneuver around a bend. During the turn, his aircraft drifted left and struck the bank with the floats and "the aircraft flipped over," resulting in damage to the wings and fuselage.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW95LA015. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N95DM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On October 6, 1994, at approximately 1000 central daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 185, N95DM, was substantially damaged during take off near Abbeville, Louisiana. There were no injuries to the commercial pilot or his two passengers during the 14 CFR 91 business flight.
During an interview, conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector and the investigator-in-charge, the pilot reported that during the takeoff from a canal he was required to maneuver around a bend. During the turn, his aircraft drifted left and struck the bank with the floats and "the aircraft flipped over," resulting in damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot further stated that as he was taxiing around the bend, "on the step," he approached an area of the bank that had been cleared of all trees and vegetation. As he came abeam of the cleared area a "gust of wind caught me and caused the airplane to shift radically left." He further stated that he "was unable to reduce power quick enough before going into the bank."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW95LA015