N10044 – Cessna 185 – 2019-02-25 NTSB Accident Report

On February 25, 2019, a Cessna 185 (N10044) was involved in an incident near Ridgeland, SC. All 1 person 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, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, as the tailwheel touched down, the airplane veered to the right. The pilot attempted to correct with rudder to no avail. The airplane veered off the runway to the right and impacted a ditch.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, right aileron, and the right elevator.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot reported that the wind was calm. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 21.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA152. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N10044.