ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 230578
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| Date: | Monday 25 February 2019 |
| Time: | 11:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Registration: | N10044 |
| MSN: | 185-0419 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13382 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-F29B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ridgeland, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Walterboro Municipal Airport, SC (RBW/KRBW) |
| Ridgeland, SC (3J1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, as the tailwheel touched down, the airplane veered right. The pilot attempted to correct with rudder to no avail. The airplane veered off the runway to the right and impacted a ditch.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, right aileron, and right elevator.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that the wind was calm. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 21.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Nov-2019 17:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 01-May-2022 08:42 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2022 02:54 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 30-May-2023 01:01 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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