Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Aniak, AK — 2011-03-19

Final reportANC11CA018
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Date
2011-03-19
Location
Aniak, AK, USA
Airport
PANI
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N5182H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The inadvertent contact with a rut in the snow while taxiing, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear.

NTSB narrative

While the pilot was taxiing the ski-equipped airplane to the runway, he inadvertently hit a rut in the snow, and the right main landing gear collapsed. He stated that he was taxiing the airplane fast enough to keep the tail off the ground. He said that the right main landing gear failed at the fuselage attach point, and the right wing struck the ground resulting in substantial damage to the right wing and aileron.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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