ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132398
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| Date: | Monday 14 August 1989 |
| Time: | 13:29 |
| Type: |  Cessna A185E |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N95KW |
| MSN: | 185-1094 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4464 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Myrtle Grove, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | 83J |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On August 14, 1989, a Cessna A185E Skywagon registered N95KW crashed shortly after a balked landing at Coastal Airport, located near Myrtle Grove, Florida. The pilot's seat latch slipped on the railing, causing the pilot to unintentionally stall the aircraft. The pilot and the two passengers on board were all severely injured. The resulting product liability trial, concluding twelve years later, resulted in a $480 million judgment against Cessna. The case was later settled out-of-court for an undisclosed sum. This accident also brought about a series of airworthiness directives that affected all small Cessnas ever built.
PROBABLE CAUSE: THE PILOT IN COMMAND INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE AIRCRAFT DURING A BALKED LANDING.
Sources:
NTSB id 20001213X29027
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 18-Apr-2022 07:25 | PolandMoment | Updated [Narrative] |
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