Pilot Debrief

Cessna 185 near Talkeetna, AK — 2008-05-05

Final reportANC08CA062
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Date
2008-05-05
Location
Talkeetna, AK, USA
Airport
PATK
Aircraft
Cessna 185
Registration
N125KT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground-loop.

NTSB narrative

The airline transport certificated pilot was doing touch and go landings. On the fourth landing the airplane veered sharply to the right and ground-looped, striking the left wing on the runway. The airplane received substantial damage to the left wing and left aileron. The pilot indicated that there was no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.

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