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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Cordova, AK · August 21, 2001

Date: August 21, 2001 · 18:30 local
Place: Cordova, AK
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N111FB
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC01LA122
Reported as: Cessna A185F

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot reportedly encountered a strong gust of wind on liftoff and the aircraft veered to the left. The left wing struck a stand of trees and pivoted 180 degrees and continued to the left off the runway and came to rest in a stand of trees next to the airstrip. Substantial damage to the aircraft, but no injuries to the pilot and the 2 passengers.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT REPORTEDLY ENCOUNTERED A STRONG GUST OF WIND ON LIFTOFF AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE LEFT WING STRUCK A STAND OF TREES AND PIVOTED 180 DEGREES AND CONTINUED TO THE LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST IN A STAND OF TREES NEXT TO THE AIRSTRIP. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT, BUT NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT AND THE 2 PASSENGERS.

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 ANC01LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCordova, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were trees and a variable wind.Aug 22, 2001 · Substantial damage