Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Polson, MT — 2011-08-21

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Date
2011-08-21
Location
Polson, MT, USA
Airport
8S1
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N61609
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot said that, while landing in his tailwheel-equipped airplane, he encountered a gust of wind. He experienced a loss of directional control and the left wing and elevator struck the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and elevator. The pilot stated that the airplane had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.

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