Summary
On September 16, 2000, a Cessna 185F (N34NC) was involved in an accident near Burnet, TX. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
On September 16, 2000, at 1200 central daylight time, a Cessna 185F tailwheel equipped airplane, N34NC, was substantially damaged while landing on runway 01 at Burnet Municipal Airport, Burnet, Texas. The commercial pilot, who was the registered owner and operator of the airplane, and his passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from TP McCampbell Airport, Ingleside, Texas, at 1024 and was destined for Burnet, Texas.
According to the pilot, he utilized the "proper crosswind landing technique," during the approach to runway 01.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW00LA261. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N34NC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On September 16, 2000, at 1200 central daylight time, a Cessna 185F tailwheel equipped airplane, N34NC, was substantially damaged while landing on runway 01 at Burnet Municipal Airport, Burnet, Texas. The commercial pilot, who was the registered owner and operator of the airplane, and his passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from TP McCampbell Airport, Ingleside, Texas, at 1024 and was destined for Burnet, Texas.
According to the pilot, he utilized the "proper crosswind landing technique," during the approach to runway 01. As the airplane touched down, it encountered a "crosswind gust," and subsequently, the airplane swerved to the right, the left wing "dipped," the wing-tip contacted the runway surface, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane came to rest inverted on the runway. The pilot added that the winds were from 100 degrees at 7 knots, gusting between 10 and 15 knots.
According to an FAA inspector, who examined the airplane, the top of the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and both main wing spars sustained structural damage. He added that the three propeller blades were curled.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW00LA261