Cessna 182M accident near Block Island, Rhode Island, July 11, 1985
On July 11, 1985 at about 5:50 pm local time, a Cessna 182M, registered N71359, was substantially damaged in an accident near Block Island, Rhode Island (Block Island airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. 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
- July 11, 1985 · about 5:50 pm local time
- Place
- Block Island, Rhode Island · Block Island
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182M · all 182Ms on the register
- Registration
- N71359 · registry record · serial 18259593
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT WAS CHECKED OUT IN THE C-182 ON JULY 9, 1985 AND HAD FLOWN THIS ACFT FOR 1 HR IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. DURING A NORMAL POWER OFF LANDING WITH TEN DEGREES OF FLAPS EXTENDED, THE PLT ADDED POWER AND NOTICED NO CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE.THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AND BOUNCED. THE PLT ADDED FULL POWER FOR A GO-AROUND AND THE ACFT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RWY APRX 2000 FT FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE RWY. THE ACFT ROLLED ABOUT 300 FT AND WENT OFF THE RWY INTO THE BRUSH. THE PLT STATED THAT THERE IS A DROP AND A ROAD AT THE END OF THE RWY.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 5,100 hours in all; 1,700 in this make and model; 201 in the last 90 days; 1,650 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,193 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ISP Islip NY at 5:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 2,500 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 9 knots
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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