ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358110
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| Date: | Sunday 22 October 1995 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4755Q |
| MSN: | 185-1212 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3053 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yakutat, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Juneau, AK (JNU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated private pilot was landing toward the south on a wet, 1,600 foot long grass covered strip. About half way down the landing area, the strip had a 15 degree bend to the right. During the landing roll, the pilot attempted to turn the airplane to the right at the dogleg in the airstrip, but the airplane did not respond. The left wingtip struck several bushes, spinning the airplane sideways. The airplane received damage to both wings, tail assembly, and landing gear. The pilot indicated that the wind was from the southeast with gusts to about 15 knots. Witnesses on the ground reported that after the accident, gusty wind conditions varied from the north and east.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to maintain directional control of the airplane, while attempting to negotiate a bend (dog-leg) in the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: variable/gusty wind conditions, wet (grass) runway condition, and a bend (dog-leg) in the landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 10:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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