ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298988
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| Date: | Thursday 18 May 2000 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9955X |
| MSN: | 185-0155 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2311 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | BORREGO SPRINGS, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | RAMONA , CA (KRNM) |
| (L08) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the airport manager, the wind was reported to be from the southwest at 8 to 10 knots, with higher gusts. The pilot stated that on the landing rollout he encountered a gusting, quartering tailwind, which lifted the left wing and caused the airplane to veer to the right side of the runway. The airplane then ground looped into the soft sand beside the runway. The pilot said there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA198
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 01:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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