Accident Cessna A185F N1236F,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353707
 
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Date:Wednesday 30 September 1998
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna A185F
Owner/operator:Moody Bible Inst. Of Chicago
Registration: N1236F
MSN: 185-02796
Total airframe hrs:6644 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Elizabethton, TN -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:(0A9)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot performed a go-around from the first wheel landing after the airplane bounced. He then reentered the traffic pattern to land on runway 24. The wind was from 280 degrees at 5 knots. The airplane was landed in a three-point attitude and began to veer to the right. He applied full left rudder and power but the left wing of the airplane contacted the runway. The pilot reduced power but the airplane departed the right side of the runway and nosed over coming to rest inverted on grass. He further stated that there was no flight control or engine failure or malfunction.

Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA98LA255
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA98LA255

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