N5246E
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
Accident · 2003-06-09 Unresolved
Cessna 185 Minor injury — operator not yet resolved
Source: NTSB case ANC03LA057Accident · 1997-08-09 Unresolved
Cessna 185 None injury — operator not yet resolved
Source: NTSB case ANC97LA120Accident · 1996-03-04 Unresolved
Cessna 185F None injury — operator not yet resolved
Source: NTSB case ANC96LA030Accident · 1990-08-08 Unresolved
Cessna 185 None injury — operator not yet resolved
Source: NTSB case ANC90LA136Maintenance disclosures
E R · 1997-05-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530
Source: SDR 97ZZZX3344 · FAA SDRSABRUPT ENGINE ROUGHNESS NOTED IN-FLIGHT. RETURNED TO AIRPORT, INSPECTION REVEALED THAT 3 EACH CYLINDER STUDS AND 2 EACH THROUGH-BOLTS ON THE NR 4 CYLINDER HAD SHEARED OFF. ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS GAVE NORMAL INDICATIONS. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO AN ENGINE FACILITY FOR INSPECTION.
O · 1997-05-01 Unresolved
ATA 8530
Source: SDR 97ZZZX2620 · FAA SDRSPILOT HEARD AND FELT ABRUPT CHANGE IN ENGINE 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. UNEVENTFUL RETURN TO BASE WITH ENGINE INSTRUMENTS NORMAL. NR 4 CYLINDER HAD SHEARED ALL 8 STUDS AND HAD SEPARATED .50 INCH FROM CASE. ENGINE HAD HISTORY OF PROP STRIKE TEAR-DOWN 460 HRS PRIOR TO FAILURE.