This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N714HE
Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee
- History of Flight:
On August 22, 2025, at about 1322 local time, a Cessna A185F Skywagon, N714HE, registered to Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee out of Bergh Apton Norfolk, England, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Bangor International Airport (BGR/KBGR), Bangor, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 ferry flight.
According to flight track history, the airplane was ferried through several countries in Europe since the start of August, 2025. On August 21, 2025, the airplane arrived at Goose Bay, Canada, following a flight from Narsarsuaq, Greenland.
According to preliminary automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data, at about 0921 LT, the airplane departed Goose Bay Airport (YYR/CYYR), Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and climbed to an inflight cruising altitude of 8,000 ft, heading southwest. It is currently unknown if Bangor was the intended destination.
At 1249:53, the airplane started a descent towards Bangor, Maine. At 1217:17, the airplane was at 1,700 ft and 108 knots groundspeed when it entered a left hand turn towards the airport. At 1218:43, the airplane was at 1,000 ft, 74 knots groundspeed, when it conducted another left hand turn as it was on final approach to runway 33. At 1220:02, the airplane reached runway 33. At roughly 1220:28, the airplane touched down about 3000 ft down the runway. At 1220:49, the last ADS-B return was recorded about 4,800 ft down the runway and on the centerline. The last reported groundspeed value was 62 knots.
According to several news outlets, the aircraft crashed on takeoff at 1330. However, I was able to find a 47-second video showing the entire accident sequence.
The video was captured by an amateur witness from the ramp. The airplane was flying over the runway and preparing to touch down. About 25 seconds into the video, the airplane touched down, but appeared unstable and not on the centerline as is approached the left side of the runway. About 34 seconds into the video, the left wing began scrapping the left side of the runway. The airplane exited the runway, and the left wing was still dragging the ground. About 40 seconds into the video, the airplane pulled up to the left, and appeared slow and struggling to maintain airspeed/altitude. A few seconds later, the left wing dropped and contacted the ground, followed by the cockpit and right wing.
The total flight time was five hours.
Accident Video
- Pilot Information:
unknown
- Aircraft Information:
The accident aircraft, serial number 18504396, was manufactured in 1982. It was powered by a Continental IO-520D engine.
According to the Pilot Operating Handbook (POH):
- Airport Information:
Stall Speeds
FlapsUp,PowerOff - 65 mph
Flaps Down, Power Off -56 mph
Section 1-7, Balked Landing procedure:
(1) Power -- FULL THROTTLE and 2850 RPM
(2) Wing Flaps -- RETRACT TO 20°.
(3) Airspeed -- 80 MPH
(4) Wing Flaps -- RETRACT slowly.
(5) Cowl Flaps -- OPEN.
In a balked landing (go-around) climb, the wing flap setting should be reduced to 20° immediately after full power is applied. After all obstacles are cleared and a safe altitude and airspeed are obtained, the wing flaps should be retracted and the cowl flaps opened.
- Wreckage and Impact Information:
The airplane came to rest upright and there was no post crash fire. All four corners of the aircraft were present at the accident, and there was little to no debris path leading to the main wreckage. The airplane impacted terrain in a left wing low first, followed by the nose/cockpit and right wing. The left wing was impact damaged and separated. The nose section sustained extensive impact damage. The right wing sustained leading edge impact damage and remained attached to the airframe. The tail remained attached to the airframe and sustained little to no damage. The impact appears consistent with a low altitude aerodynamic stall/spin entry with little to no forward airspeed.
- Airport Information:
Bangor International Airport is a public airport located about 3 miles west of Bangor, Maine. The airport field elevation was 192.1 ft. The airport features a single asphalt/grooved runway 15/33 that is 11440 x 200 ft.
- Weather:
The reported weather at KBGR, at 1253 (about 30 minutes before the accident) included: wind 350° at 10 knots, gusting 18 knots, 10 statute miles visibility, a scattered ceiling at 7000 ft above ground level (agl), a temperature of 25° C, a dew point of 9° C, and a barometric altimeter setting of 29.95 inches of mercury.
The reported weather at KBGR, at 1339 (about 17 minutes after the accident) included: wind 010° at 9 knots, gusting 19 knots, 10 statute miles visibility, a scattered ceiling at 7000 ft above ground level (agl), a temperature of 26° C, a dew point of 8° C, and a barometric altimeter setting of 29.95 inches of mercury.
The calculated density altitude was 1395 ft and 1514 ft respectively.
- Additional Information:
no
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