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May 31, 1986 · Cessna A185F · N96158
Orange Grove, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Orange Grove, LA
Aircraft
Cessna A185F
Tail Number
N96158
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW86LA095
DURING A PART 135 CHECK RIDE, THE CHECK PLT HAD THE PLT EXECUTE A PWR OFF LANDING FROM AN ALT OF 150 FT AGL. THE PLT REACTED TO THE PWR LOSS BY ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN TO LAND. THE ACFT THEN STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND AFTER THE FAILURE MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.
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DURING A PART 135 CHECK RIDE, THE CHECK PLT HAD THE PLT EXECUTE A PWR OFF LANDING FROM AN ALT OF 150 FT AGL. THE PLT REACTED TO THE PWR LOSS BY ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN TO LAND. THE ACFT THEN STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND AFTER THE FAILURE MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 CDT
Nearest Airport10nm SSW
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A185F
Tail NumberN96158
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:54
Weather SourceWFAC