19990808011259A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A188B · Sidney, MT · August 8, 1999

Date: August 8, 1999 · 22:00 local
Place: Sidney, MT
Airport: Sidney Richland Municipal
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9085R
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA99LA139
Reported as: Cessna A188B

N9085RRegistration cancelled Dec 11, 2002 · Cessna A188BS/N 18802106T · Built 1975 Airframe modelCessna A188B Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23)Pilot stated the following: on landing wind changed to 90 crosswind onver 20 knots. Runway was wet from recent rain. Pilot allowed tailwheel to chatter and directional control was lost. Aircraft went off the right side of runway and ground looped. Main gear collapsed, wing spar broke.

As the FAA filed it

(-23)PILOT STATED THE FOLLOWING: ON LANDING WIND CHANGED TO 90 CROSSWIND ONVER 20 KNOTS. RUNWAY WAS WET FROM RECENT RAIN. PILOT ALLOWED TAILWHEEL TO CHATTER AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY AND GROUND LOOPED. MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED, WING SPAR BROKE.

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 SEA99LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSidney, MTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.Aug 9, 1999 · Substantial damage