ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 175745
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 April 2015 |
| Time: | 14:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F Skywagon |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3885Q |
| MSN: | 18502207 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1020 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasilla, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Skwentna, AK (SKW) |
| Palmer, AK (PAQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was landing to the south on a gravel runway in his tailwheel-equipped Cessna 185 airplane. During the landing rollout, a wind gust from the east was encountered and the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The airplane entered a ground loop, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot stated there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=3885Q
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Apr-2015 02:47 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 01-Dec-2017 13:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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