ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360974
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| Date: | Monday 20 December 1993 |
| Time: | 13:52 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N581JB |
| MSN: | 18503803 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5999 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Island, NE -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Rochester, MN (KRST) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING TAXIED FOR TAKEOFF WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE TAIL OF THE AIRPLANE AND CAUSED IT TO WEATHER VANE. WHEN THE AIRPLANE WEATHER VANED INTO THE WIND, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO SIDE LOADS.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor related to the accident was the gusty quartering tailwind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA055
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 13:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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