Pilot Debrief

Cessna 185 near Gulkana, AK — 2019-06-08

Final reportGAA19CA327
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Date
2019-06-08
Location
Gulkana, AK, USA
Airport
GKN
Aircraft
Cessna 185
Registration
N4057Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of airplane control just before touchdown in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in ground loop after touchdown.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, just before touchdown, a wind gust lifted the left wing, and the right wing impacted the runway. The right wheel touched down, and the airplane ground looped to the left. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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