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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Ocean City, NJ · May 3, 2011

Date: May 3, 2011 · 11:55 local
Place: Ocean City, NJ
Airport: Ocean City
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6389E
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA11CA277
Reported as: Cessna A185F
Reported engine: Continental IO-550 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,200 total260 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N6389ERegistration cancelled May 26, 2016 · Cessna A185FS/N 18504037 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna A185F 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.

On take off roll pilot lifted the tail wheel prematurely causing the aircraft to veer to the left. The aircraft exited the runway to the left and struck a runway light and continued in a slide which caused the right landing gear to separate from the aircraft. Upon separation of the aircraft landing gear the right wing and propeller struck the ground and were damaged.

As the FAA filed it

ON TAKE OFF ROLL PILOT LIFTED THE TAIL WHEEL PREMATURELY CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT AND CONTINUED IN A SLIDE WHICH CAUSED THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM THE AIRCRAFT.UPON SEPARATION OF THE AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR THE RIGHT WING AND PROPELLER STRUCK THE GROUND AND WERE DAMAGED.

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 ERA11CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOcean City, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.May 3, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6389E · 1

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

Incident 19810408023729ITakeoff Ground Roll · Columbus, OHDuring takeoff at right angle to gusting wind with full left aileron and right rudder a noise was heard. Rt. WheelApr 8, 1981 · Minor damage