ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308980
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| Date: | Monday 6 March 2023 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F Skywagon |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9697Q |
| MSN: | 18503788 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520 D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Homer Airport (HOM/PAHO), AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF/PAED) |
| Homer, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll on a dry, paved runway, the airplane veered to the right. The pilot was unable to correct, and the airplane ground looped, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing, left aileron and elevator. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC23LA026
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9697Q
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N9697Q
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jul-2023 17:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
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