Cessna A185E accident near Amarillo, Texas, June 17, 1982
On June 17, 1982 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Cessna A185E, registered N2270T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Amarillo, Texas (Farm Strip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 17, 1982 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Amarillo, Texas · Farm Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185E · all A185Es on the register
- Registration
- N2270T · no longer on the register · serial 1851430
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE FLOAT/WHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT APPROACHED A PRIVATE GRAVEL STRIP FOR LANDING AND ENCOUNTERED GUSTY WINDS. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY AND THE FLOAT/WHEEL DUG INTO THE SOFT DIRT AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS AS APPROXIMATELY 190 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 2,500 hours in all; 789 in this make and model; 789 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,339 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Amarillo TX
- Destination: Amarillo TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 1,200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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