Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary WPR12CA424

Andrews, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N1164Q

CESSNA A185F

Analysis

The pilot stated that he was landing on a dirt runway and noted that there was a lightly gusting 5- to 7-knot left crosswind. He set the flaps to 20 degrees and landed. He said that when the airplane touched down, the left landing gear wheel contacted the runway first then the right landing gear wheel. During the landing roll, the airplane ground looped to the left into the wind, causing the right wing to dip down and contact the ground.

Factual Information

The pilot stated that he was landing on a dirt runway and noted that there was a lightly gusting 5- to 7-knot left crosswind. He set the flaps to 20 degrees and landed. The tail wheel airplane's left landing gear wheel contacted the runway first then the right landing gear wheel. During the landing roll, the airplane ground looped left, into the wind, causing the right wing to dip down and contact the ground.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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