Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Gila Bend, AZ — 2022-02-01

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Date
2022-02-01
Location
Gila Bend, AZ, USA
Airport
E63
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N185DG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll

NTSB narrative

The passenger in the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, while the pilot was practicing a touch-and-go landing, the airplane touched down, and immediately veered right. The passenger believed that the pilot “froze” on the controls, so the passenger attempted to “intervene,” but the airplane continued to veer right. The airplane exited the runway and collided with terrain. The lower fuselage was substantially damaged. The director of maintenance reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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