ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363451
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 June 1992 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185F |
| Owner/operator: | K2 Aviation |
| Registration: | N125KT |
| MSN: | 18503494 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5173 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Talkeetna, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Kahiltna Glacie, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE ATTEMPTED SHORT FIELD LANDING, THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 185F WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, GROUND LOOPED AND DRAGGED A WING. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT SAID THAT THE TAILWHEEL HAD DEVELOPED A VIBRATION/SHIMMY DURING THE LANDING ROLL, AND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VEER OFF THE RUNWAY, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT WITH APPLICATION OF OPPOSITE RUDDER AND BRAKE.
Probable Cause: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE TAILWHEEL VIBRATION/SHIMMY, AND AN INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC92LA093
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 8 March 1991 | N1855Q | Private | 0 | Shageluk, AK | |
sub |
| 5 May 2008 | N125KT | Rust Flying Service | 0 | Talkeetna, Alaska | |
sub |
| 17 May 2011 | N125KT | Rust Air Inc | 0 | Talkeetna, Alaska | |
sub |
| Runway excursion | ||||||
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 17:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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