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July 22, 1983 · Cessna A185F · N4959Q
Houma, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Houma, LA
Aircraft
Cessna A185F
Tail Number
N4959Q
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83LA345
THE ACFT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SUBMERGED IN WATER. AFTER IT WAS SALVAGED & REPAIRED, A FERRY PERMIT WAS OBTAINED TO FLY IT TO AMARILLO, TX. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AFTER THE 1ST 50 FT OF THE GROUND ROLL DURING TAKEOFF. HOWEVER. THE PLT CONTINUED TAKEOFF & USED ABOUT 3000 FT OF RWY TO GET AIRBORNE. HE THEN TURNED & FLEW BACK OVER THE ARPT AT ABOUT 500 FT WITH THE ENG STILL RUNNING ROUGH. THE PLT CIRCLED & FLEW OVER THE ARPT AGAIN WITH THE ENG STILL RUNNING ROUGH. AFTER THAT, THE ACFT DEPARTED THE TRAFFIC AREA AS IF THE PLT WAS GOING TO CONTINUE THE FLT TO AMARILLO. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION & THAT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE USED ALCOHOL IN A FUEL INJECTED ENG.
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THE ACFT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SUBMERGED IN WATER. AFTER IT WAS SALVAGED & REPAIRED, A FERRY PERMIT WAS OBTAINED TO FLY IT TO AMARILLO, TX. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AFTER THE 1ST 50 FT OF THE GROUND ROLL DURING TAKEOFF. HOWEVER. THE PLT CONTINUED TAKEOFF & USED ABOUT 3000 FT OF RWY TO GET AIRBORNE. HE THEN TURNED & FLEW BACK OVER THE ARPT AT ABOUT 500 FT WITH THE ENG STILL RUNNING ROUGH. THE PLT CIRCLED & FLEW OVER THE ARPT AGAIN WITH THE ENG STILL RUNNING ROUGH. AFTER THAT, THE ACFT DEPARTED THE TRAFFIC AREA AS IF THE PLT WAS GOING TO CONTINUE THE FLT TO AMARILLO. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION & THAT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE USED ALCOHOL IN A FUEL INJECTED ENG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 CDT
Nearest Airport5nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A185F
Tail NumberN4959Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:45
Weather SourceWFAC