Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185E near Nampa, ID — 2017-07-11

Final reportWPR17LA162
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Date
2017-07-11
Location
Nampa, ID, USA
Airport
MAN
Aircraft
CESSNA A185E
Registration
N185LC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The airline transport pilot reported that, during the landing roll in the tailwheel airplane, he was unable to maintain directional control after encountering a quartering tailwind gust from the right. The airplane subsequently ground looped, causing substantial damage to the left wing. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies with the tailwheel assembly, rudder, or control continuity to the rudder that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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