2 fatalities
21 Sep 2019: Cessna A185 F — Conroe, TX
On 21 Sep 2019, a Cessna A185 F was involved in an aviation accident near Conroe, TX. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination with water, and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted return to the airport shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination with water, and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted return to the airport shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fluid conditionRelated operating infoPilotCapability exceeded