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FAA accident report · Cessna A185E · Wasilla, AK · April 18, 2005

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Date
April 18, 2005 · 18:30 local
Place
Wasilla, AK
Airport
Wasilla Airport
Phase of flight
Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4557F
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC05CA060
Reported as
Cessna A185E
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
7,210 total4,180 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days
N4557FRegistered now · Cessna A185ES/N 185-1061 · Built 1966Airframe modelCessna A185EEngine 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) This certified flight instructor was conducting instruction with a private pilot in preparation for a bfr. Control of the aircraft was lost during a landing causing the aircraft to veer to one side. The instructor decided to ground loop the aircraft at this point to avoid going into a ditch causing more damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THIS CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS CONDUCTING INSTRUCTION WITH A PRIVATE PILOT IN PREPARATION FOR A BFR. CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOST DURING A LANDING CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER TO ONE SIDE. THE INSTRUCTOR DECIDED TO GROUND LOOP THE AIRCRAFT AT THIS POINT TO AVOID GOING INTO A DITCH CAUSING MORE DAMAGE.

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 ANC05CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWasilla, AKThe flight instructor's failure to provide adequate supervision of the second pilot during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an intentional ground-loop by the instructor. A factor in the accident was the dual student's ( a certificated…Apr 18, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4557F · 3

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

Accident 20130728015449ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Kotzebue, AKAirman stated he was taking a check ride and doing a confined area take off and got behind the power curve and couldn't see where he was going. Then realized he was too close to the shore and it was too late to abort. Added flaps and pulled back on the yoke…Jul 28, 2013 · Substantial damageAccident 19800617029279AForced/Precautionary Landing · Iliamna, AKEngine quit on climbout. Crash-landed on bank of lake. Found air valve shaft air box broken. Improper maintenance.Jun 17, 1980 · Substantial damageAccident 19760701022839AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Gibralter Lake, AKFloat equipped.Jul 1, 1976 · Substantial damage