Cessna A185F accident near Winslow, Washington, February 6, 1984
On February 6, 1984, a Cessna A185F, registered N4504N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Winslow, Washington. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- February 6, 1984
- Place
- Winslow, Washington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185F · all A185Fs on the register
- Registration
- N4504N · registry record · serial 18502550
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A WATER LANDING THE ACFT WAS IN TURBULENT CROSSWIND CONDITIONS WHEN THE LEFT FLOAT AND WING DUG INTO THE WATER. THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST WITH THE RIGHT WINGTIP TOUCHING THE BOTTOM OF THE BAY. THE PLT STATED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE PRUDENT TO LAND OUTSIDE THE HARBOR & TAXI TO HIS DESTINATION.
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: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 9,400 hours in all; 27 in this make and model; 55 in the last 90 days; 9,175 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,011 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 17, 1983; 27 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-D-24 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Port Ludlow WA
- Destination: Winslow WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,500 ft; scat at 1,800 ft
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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