ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356851
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| Date: | Thursday 15 August 1996 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A185E |
| Owner/operator: | Spirit Mountain Aviation Lc |
| Registration: | N185K |
| MSN: | 18501887 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3410 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cody, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| (KCOD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed to the west at a private airstrip, using moderate braking to stop on a steep downhill portion of the runway. He backtaxied and loaded his passengers and baggage, then backtaxied further for takeoff. The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll to the west, he was unable to maintain directional control with left rudder and brake, and the main wheels drifted off the right edge of the runway. The pilot aborted the takeoff, but was unable to stop before the aircraft tipped to the left and damaged the left wingtip and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot noted that the wind had been from the west at 5 gusting 10 knots, but had shifted to the northeast. Also, he noted that the right main wheel had been dragging more than the left wheel as the aircraft drifted off the hard-packed runway onto the softer shoulders. Additionally, the pilot noted that when operating at high temperatures and in high density altitudes, more time should be allowed for brakes to cool, if used heavily just before takeoff.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane and runway alignment during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and possible dragging of the right brake.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96LA193
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 8 May 2004 | N185K | Private | 0 | Englewood, CO | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 11:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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