20040516010099A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Polson, MT · May 16, 2004

Date: May 16, 2004 · 09:45 local
Place: Polson, MT
Airport: Polson Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1624H
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA04LA087
Reported as: Cessna A185F
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 207 total19 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N1624HRegistered now · Cessna A185FS/N 18503317 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna A185F Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot stated that on 5/16/04 he was practicing landings on rwy 36 at Polson, MT. He stated that on the 4th crosswind landing the "wind shifted to a quartering tailwind" and he lost directional control. The pilot said he regained control and made a successful go-around and landing. Substantial damage was done to the left wingtip, aileron and horizontal stabilizer. There were no injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT ON 5/16/04 HE WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS ON RWY 36 AT POLSON, MT. HE STATED THAT ON THE 4TH CROSSWIND LANDING THE "WIND SHIFTED TO A QUARTERING TAILWIND" AND HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PILOT SAID HE REGAINED CONTROL AND MADE A SUCCESSFUL GO-AROUND AND LANDING. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE LEFT WINGTIP, AILERON AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

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 SEA04LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPolson, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the changing wind conditions at the time of the landing. Factors include gusty, variable, crosswinds, and a runway marker near the edge of the runway the pilot was landing on.May 16, 2004 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1624H · 1

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

Incident 19901115062909IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Bedford, MARight gear collapsed on landing rollout. Jacked the float up and manually extended the wheel.Nov 15, 1990 · Minor damage