Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Pocatello, ID — 2013-07-25

Final reportWPR13CA341
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Date
2013-07-25
Location
Pocatello, ID, USA
Airport
KPIH
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N31YH
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind and a quartering tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing with a gusting crosswind and a wind shift to a quartering tailwind, the airplane's right wing lifted up after he had lowered the tail to the runway. He applied corrective control inputs, however, the airplane yawed sideways causing the left landing gear to collapse and substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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