Cessna 185 accident near Paulina, Oregon, April 13, 1985
On April 13, 1985 at about 2:30 am local time, a Cessna 185, registered N4892E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Paulina, Oregon (Private Strip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- April 13, 1985 · about 2:30 am local time
- Place
- Paulina, Oregon · Private Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185 · all 185s on the register
- Registration
- N4892E · no longer on the register · serial 18503897
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON 4/11/85, THE LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT DURING A LANDING AT OMAK, WA, DAMAGING THE LEFT WHEEL & BRAKING SYS. HE SAID THAT REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE, BUT THE LEFT BRAKE FELT SPONGY. THE NEXT FLT (ON 4/12/85) WAS TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AT PAULINA, OR. DURING TOUCHDOWN AT PAULINA, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT & THE PLT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE RIGHT RIGHT RUDDER. HE SAID THAT THE LEFT BRAKE THEN LOCKED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,750 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OMK Omak WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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