Accident Cessna A185-F N1357M,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299229
 
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Date:Thursday 16 March 2000
Time:10:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna A185-F
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1357M
MSN: 18503156
Year of manufacture:1977
Total airframe hrs:3824 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:BEND, Oregon -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:BEND , OR (S07)
Destination airport:(S07)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The private pilot was landing a tailwheel equipped airplane on a dry paved runway. During the landing roll-out the aircraft began to weathervane and drift left of runway centerline. The pilot stated he tried to compensate by applying brake and rudder, but the aircraft continued off the runway and ground-looped. Wind at the time of the accident, as reported by the pilot, was from 280 degrees at 8-10 knots. No malfunctions or anomalies were reported with the aircraft's directional control systems.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA00LA052
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA00LA052

Revision history:

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