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May 20, 1986 · Cessna A185F · N1096F
Bernie, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bernie, MO
Aircraft
Cessna A185F
Tail Number
N1096F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC86LA115
THE PILOT STATED THAT THEY WERE ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN HIS SEAT FAILED AND HE FELL BACKWARD AWAY FROM THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND THE THROTTLE. THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT, OFF THE RUNWAY, CROSSED A SMALL DITCH, A ROAD AND THEN IMPACTED IN A VERY LARGE DRAINAGE DITCH. THE AIRPLANE STARTED BURNING AS THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER DEPARTED THE AIRPLANE AND WAS DEMOLISHED BY IMPACT AND POST-IMPACT FIRE. DUE TO THE FIRE DAMAGE OF THE SEAT, THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT AND THE SEAT RETENTION SYSTEM, THE POINT OF FAILURE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT THEY WERE ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN HIS SEAT FAILED AND HE FELL BACKWARD AWAY FROM THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND THE THROTTLE. THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT, OFF THE RUNWAY, CROSSED A SMALL DITCH, A ROAD AND THEN IMPACTED IN A VERY LARGE DRAINAGE DITCH. THE AIRPLANE STARTED BURNING AS THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER DEPARTED THE AIRPLANE AND WAS DEMOLISHED BY IMPACT AND POST-IMPACT FIRE. DUE TO THE FIRE DAMAGE OF THE SEAT, THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT AND THE SEAT RETENTION SYSTEM, THE POINT OF FAILURE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CDT
Nearest AirportAGSTRIP (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A185F
Tail NumberN1096F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO