ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 196326
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| Date: | Friday 23 June 2017 |
| Time: | 16:20 |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F Skywagon |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4356R |
| MSN: | 18502939 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 647 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D-22 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Henderson Executive Airport (KHND), Las Vegas, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Van Nuys, CA (VNY) |
| Las Vegas, NV (HND) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the landing as the tailwheel began to settle, a “massive and unexpected gust of wind” lifted the left wing. He immediately attempted to recover by adding rudder inputs; however, the wind shifted to a “quartering tailwind,” and the rear of the airplane whipped rapidly to the right. He applied the brakes as the airplane encountered a downhill slope on the left side of the runway, and it then came to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system located on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 360° at 12 knots, gusting to 17 knots. The pilot landed on runway 35L.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N4356R
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N4356R
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2017 04:16 | Geno | Added |
| 26-Jun-2017 14:33 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source] |
| 10-Aug-2017 16:56 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 08-Sep-2017 19:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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