ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362455
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| Date: | Thursday 4 February 1993 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5849J |
| MSN: | 18501818 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3306 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North Bend, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bremerton, WA (PWT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT CHOSE TO LAND ON A 2,300 FOOT LONG RUNWAY WHICH WAS ALIGNED APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREES FROM THE CURRENT WIND. ANOTHER RUNWAY WAS AVAILABLE WHICH WAS 5,045 FEET LONG, AND ALIGNED ABOUT 30 DEGREES FROM THE CURRENT WIND. AFTER HE TOUCHED DOWN THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL IN THE GUSTY CROSSWINDS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE A POOR INFLIGHT DECISION, AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA93LA062
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 06:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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