N93957

Substantial
None

CESSNA A185FS/N: 18503270

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 13, 2013
NTSB Number
ANC13CA064
Location
Kenai, AK
Event ID
20130715X70649
Coordinates
60.283054, -152.455001
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 control of the airplane while landing in variable wind conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N93957
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18503270
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
A185FC185
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
HC 60 BOX 251B
Status
Deregistered
City
COPPER CENTER
State / Zip Code
AK 99573-9704
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane at an off-airport beach landing site. The pilot said that, before landing, he checked the wind conditions with pilots on the ground at the remote beach site, where he had landed many times before. He said that, after the airplane touched down, he encountered windshear in which the wind direction changed to a tailwind that got up under the airplane's tail. The pilot said that the airplane suddenly veered left, did not respond to his control inputs, and was not in a position that would enable a go-around attempt. He said that the airplane flipped over, sustaining damage to the landing gear, wing, vertical stabilizer, fuselage, and propeller. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC13CA064