N1679Z

Substantial
None

CESSNA 185AS/N: 185-0479

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 30, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11CA215
Location
Bend, OR
Event ID
20110502X75351
Coordinates
44.090000, -121.213333
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 failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
185-0479
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1962
Model / ICAO
185AC185
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
185A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
RIEMER EMIL F
Address
PO BOX 271
City
BRUSH PRAIRIE
State / Zip Code
WA 98606-0271
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that during the approach, the airplane experienced a constant crosswind from the left. As the airplane entered the landing flare, it encountered turbulence which the pilot believed was created by the hangars alongside the runway. The airplane touched down with the left wing low and during the roll out, the wind picked up the left wing. The pilot applied brakes and the airplane weather vaned into the wind. Subsequently, the right wing, right elevator and right horizontal stabilizer struck the ground resulting in substantial damage. At the time of the accident, the wind was reported from 320 degrees at 13 knots gusting to 17 knots. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal flight.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA215