CESSNA A185E manuals

This document is an aviation investigation report by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, detailing an incident involving a Cessna A185E floatplane operated by Air Tamarac Inc. on July 18, 2011. The report outlines the circumstances surrounding an engine failure that led to a forced landing on water, resulting in one fatality among the five occupants. The report aims to enhance transportation safety rather than assign fault. It includes a comprehensive analysis of the flight history, aircraft information, crew qualifications, and the investigation's findings regarding the causes and contributing factors of the incident.

• The aircraft model involved was a Cessna A185E, not A185F.
• The engine failure occurred approximately 12 minutes after takeoff at an altitude of 1600 feet.
• The aircraft was carrying five occupants, resulting in one fatality and three survivors.
• The fuel system included a selector valve with three positions: LEFT, BOTH, RIGHT.
• The aircraft's stall speed was 65 mph at maximum weight.