20040229002829A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Tucson, AZ · February 29, 2004

Date: February 29, 2004 · 11:56 local
Place: Tucson, AZ
Airport: Tucson International
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N338H
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX04LA142
Reported as: Cessna A185F
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,300 total10 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N338HRegistered now · Cessna A185FS/N 18504343 · Built 1982 Airframe modelCessna A185F Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated that upon arrival at Tucson intl. Airport, he was instructed to land on runway 11R. He further stated that he used poor discretion in accepting the runway because it had a 10KT. Tailwind. He added that when he landed he lost control due to gusty conditions. The pilot has scheduled more dual instruction in the aircraft as soon as it is repaired.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT UPON ARRIVAL AT TUCSON INTL. AIRPORT, HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 11R. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE USED POOR DISCRETION IN ACCEPTING THE RUNWAY BECAUSE IT HAD A 10KT. TAILWIND. HE ADDED THAT WHEN HE LANDED HE LOST CONTROL DUE TO GUSTY CONDITIONS. THE PILOT HAS SCHEDULED MORE DUAL INSTRUCTION IN THE AIRCRAFT AS SOON AS IT IS REPAIRED.

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 LAX04LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTucson, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.Feb 29, 2004 · Substantial damage