Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Andrews, OR — 2012-09-15

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Date
2012-09-15
Location
Andrews, OR, USA
Airport
OG53
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N1164Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was landing on a dirt runway and noted that there was a lightly gusting 5- to 7-knot left crosswind. He set the flaps to 20 degrees and landed. He said that when the airplane touched down, the left landing gear wheel contacted the runway first then the right landing gear wheel. During the landing roll, the airplane ground looped to the left into the wind, causing the right wing to dip down and contact the ground.

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