N432X is a 1961 Cessna 185. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 series rated at 260 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Jun 1961. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 2018. This page also carries 2 NTSB events.
FAA recordRegistrant based in Fairfield, WA · deregistered in 1961.
2018
1961
The pilot was taking off from a remote off-airport site in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. He stated that during takeoff, the left main landing gear tire deflated, the airplane swerved to the left and clipped a tree. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and tail.
The pilot was landing a tailwheel and tundra tire-equipped airplane at an off-airport site. Just before touchdown he felt the airplane sink, and added power to correct the condition, but the airplane hit hard and bounced. He recovered from the bounce, and brought the airplane to a full stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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