CESSNA A185F
Andrews, OR — September 15, 2012
Event Information
| Date | September 15, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR12CA424 |
| Event ID | 20120919X65321 |
| Location | Andrews, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.48778, -118.60861 |
| Airport | Wildhorse Valley Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | A185F |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that he was landing on a dirt runway and noted that there was a lightly gusting 5- to 7-knot left crosswind. He set the flaps to 20 degrees and landed. The tail wheel airplane's left landing gear wheel contacted the runway first then the right landing gear wheel. During the landing roll, the airplane ground looped left, into the wind, causing the right wing to dip down and contact the ground.
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.