N715V

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA 185F S/N: 185-02674

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 10, 1991
NTSB Number
ANC91LA119
Location
ANGOON, AK
Event ID
20001212X17740
Coordinates
57.439048, -134.480148
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT'S INTENTIONAL ABRUPT MANEUVERING AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND THE FLAPS THAT RETRACTED A KNOTCH.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N715V
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
185-02674
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
185F C185
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
RIEMER DOUGLAS D
Address
POST OFFICE BOX 1752
Status
Deregistered
City
PETERSBURG
State / Zip Code
AK 99833
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC91LA119