Summary
On September 15, 2012, a Cessna A185F (N1164Q) was involved in an incident near Andrews, OR. All 4 people 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 maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
The pilot stated that he was landing on a dirt runway and noted that there was a lightly gusting 5- to 7-knot left crosswind. He set the flaps to 20 degrees and landed. The tail wheel airplane's left landing gear wheel contacted the runway first then the right landing gear wheel. During the landing roll, the airplane ground looped left, into the wind, causing the right wing to dip down and contact the ground.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA424. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1164Q.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
The pilot stated that he was landing on a dirt runway and noted that there was a lightly gusting 5- to 7-knot left crosswind. He set the flaps to 20 degrees and landed. The tail wheel airplane's left landing gear wheel contacted the runway first then the right landing gear wheel. During the landing roll, the airplane ground looped left, into the wind, causing the right wing to dip down and contact the ground.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA424