Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after encountering high winds and gusty winds during taxi from landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On April 29, 2002, at 1715 central daylight time (cdt), a Cessna 185F, N8081E, struck the left wingtip after landing at Cumberland Municipal Airport, Cumberland, Wisconsin. The pilot, the sole occupant was not injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and the flight was not on a flight plan. The flight had departed Boyceville, Wisconsin at 1645 cdt.
The pilot reported that after landing "while taxing to turn off gust of wind lifted right wing off ground forcing aircraft to turn right, catching left wing tip, and stabilizer...on downwind studied wind sock. Appeared to have winds of approximately 280 var 300 at 20 kts. However, after incident studied wind sock for several minutes. Saw rotation of approximately 30 degrees (sp) to 330 degrees (sp) with gusts possibly over 25 kts. Suspect this caused incident."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI02LA124