Cessna A185
San Carlos, CA — September 3, 2019
Event Information
| Date | September 3, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA523 |
| Event ID | 20190904X83048 |
| Location | San Carlos, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.51194, -122.24944 |
| Airport | San Carlos |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | A185 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
Full Narrative
The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a wind gust from the left. The pilot corrected with full application of the right rudder, but he did not stop the airplane's left veer. The airplane ground-looped to the left and the right wing stuck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The airport's METAR reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was from 260° at 8 knots. The pilot landed on runway 30.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.