N8045Q

Substantial
None

Cessna A185FS/N: 18503632

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 18, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA07CA127
Location
Renton, WA
Event ID
20070616X00743
Coordinates
47.499721, -122.203613
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's loss of aircraft control during a landing attempt, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18503632
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
A185FC185
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
A185F

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ECHO BAY CORPORATION
Address
9934 SAMISH ISLAND RD
City
BOW
State / Zip Code
WA 98232-9402
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot said he was practicing stop-and-go landings. He had completed three landings and on the fourth wheel landing the aircraft began to pull to the right. He corrected with a little left brake, which appeared to stop the abrupt right pivot. Moments later the aircraft ground looped to the left. The right wing tip and right horizontal stabilizer were scraped and bent.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07CA127