N186X is a 1962 Cessna 185A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-540-G1C5 rated at 290 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Vancouver, WA. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 2021. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 64 years old
- 1 of 49 Cessna 185A
2021
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The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that about 2 miles east of the destination airport the engine began to run rough. He elected to make a precautionary landing to an open field, while on approach to land, the engine lost all power. During the landing roll the airplane impacted a ditch, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. Postaccident examination of the airplane by the pilot revealed that the fuel tanks contained no usable fuel. The pilot stated that during his preflight inspection, he did not visually verify the fuel levels in the fuel tanks and relied on the fuel analyzer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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