Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Gerlach, NV — 2012-08-31

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Date
2012-08-31
Location
Gerlach, NV, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N3946Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot said that he had landed on a small, dry lake bed. He departed with a slight left crosswind, and the airplane began to weathervane to the left. The pilot was unable to counteract the left-turning tendency with the rudder, so he aborted the takeoff. When he applied the brakes, the airplane ground looped to the left, bending the right wing and horizontal stabilizer. Postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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