Summary
On March 16, 2000, a Cessna A185-F (N1357M) was involved in an incident near Bend, OR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
On March 16, 2000, about 1030 Pacific standard time, a Cessna A185-F, N1357M, registered to the pilot as a 14CFR91 personal/pleasure flight, was substantially damaged during the landing roll-out at Bend Municipal Airport, Bend, Oregon. The private pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. There was no report of ELT activation or fire.
The pilot reported that during the landing roll-out on runway 34, the aircraft began to weathervane and drift to the left of the runway centerline. He stated that in an attempt to maintain centerline, he applied right rudder and eventually right brake. However, the aircraft continued off the runway and ground-looped.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA00LA052. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1357M.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On March 16, 2000, about 1030 Pacific standard time, a Cessna A185-F, N1357M, registered to the pilot as a 14CFR91 personal/pleasure flight, was substantially damaged during the landing roll-out at Bend Municipal Airport, Bend, Oregon. The private pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. There was no report of ELT activation or fire.
The pilot reported that during the landing roll-out on runway 34, the aircraft began to weathervane and drift to the left of the runway centerline. He stated that in an attempt to maintain centerline, he applied right rudder and eventually right brake. However, the aircraft continued off the runway and ground-looped. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, right wing and landing gear.
The pilot stated that winds at the time of the accident were from 280 degrees at 8-10 knots.
The pilot reported that he hadn't experienced any mechanical difficulties or malfunctions with the aircraft that contributed to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA00LA052