N17SR – CESSNA A185 – 2016-05-25 NTSB Accident Report

On May 25, 2016, a Cessna A185 (N17SR) was involved in an incident near Anchorage, AK. All 2 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 the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.

The pilot reported that during the landing roll, full right rudder was applied to compensate for crosswind conditions. The pilot further reported that as a turn was made to exit the runway, the tail swung to the right and the airplane ground looped. During the ground loop, the right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing was substantially damaged after impacting terrain.

An automated weather observing system at the airport, about the time of the accident, reported the wind at 300 degrees true at 9 knots, for the landing on runway 32.

The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA260. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N17SR.