Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near King Salmon, AK — 2016-06-29

Final reportANC16CA036
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Date
2016-06-29
Location
King Salmon, AK, USA
Airport
AKN
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N3969Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a noseover.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that upon touchdown on runway 12, the left quartering headwind switched to a direct crosswind forcing the nose of the airplane to the left. The right wing contacted the runway surface and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the empennage, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. Wind at the time of the accident was reported to be from 070 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 22 knots. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation

NTSB coding

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