Accident Cessna 185F N34NC,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387268
 
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Date:Saturday 16 September 2000
Time:12:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 185F
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N34NC
MSN: 18503886
Year of manufacture:1979
Total airframe hrs:6810 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-550-D2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Burnet, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Ingleside, TX (T43)
Destination airport:(KBMQ)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 01 when the airplane encountered a 'crosswind gust,' and subsequently, the airplane swerved to the right, the left wing dipped, the wing-tip contacted the runway surface, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot added that the winds were from 100 degrees at 7 knots, gusting between 10 and 15 knots.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor was the crosswind.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW00LA261
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW00LA261

Location

Revision history:

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