Pilot Debrief

Cessna 185 near Ridgeland, SC — 2019-02-25

Final reportGAA19CA152
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Date
2019-02-25
Location
Ridgeland, SC, USA
Airport
3J1
Aircraft
Cessna 185
Registration
N10044
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, as the tailwheel touched down, the airplane veered right. The pilot attempted to correct with rudder to no avail. The airplane veered off the runway to the right and impacted a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, right aileron, and right elevator. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the wind was calm. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 21.

NTSB coding

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