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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Cordova, AK · September 15, 1985

Date: September 15, 1985 · 11:30 local
Place: Cordova, AK
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N80124
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC85LA177
Reported as: Cessna A185F
Reported engine: Continental IO520A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,627 total277 in this make and model336 in the last 90 days

N80124Registered now · Cessna A185FS/N 18503094 Airframe modelCessna A185F Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost directional control after 3 point landing and ground looped. Claimed brake inoperative. No malfunction found.

As the FAA filed it

LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER 3 POINT LANDING AND GROUND LOOPED. CLAIMED BRAKE INOPERATIVE. NO MALFUNCTION FOUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC85LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCordova, AKThe plt stated that prior to landing, the acft's right brake had no pressure. He reported that after he landed, the tail wheel began to shimmy & the acft pulled to the left. He applied full right rudder, but was unable to prevent the acft from ground looping…Sep 15, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N80124 · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19930528016139ALevel Off Touchdown · Bulchitna Lake, AKModerate hard landing caused right gear to break at axle. Nosed over. Fatigue cracking due bolt hole corrision.May 28, 1993 · Substantial damage Accident 19820910044989ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Naknek, AKPilot attempted downwind takeoff from lake. Aircraft crashed into shore when unable to climb after lift off.Sep 10, 1982 · Substantial damage Incident 19780417028502IOther Ground Ops · Kotzebue, AKWhile waiting on the ground for svfr clearence, with engines turning, was struck by another aircraft. DHC3, #26641.Apr 17, 1978 · Minor damage