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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Garden Valley, ID · July 14, 2013

Date: July 14, 2013 · 07:30 local
Place: Garden Valley, ID
Airport: Deadwood
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N185BW
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR13CA326
Reported as: Cessna A185F
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,240 total24 in this make and model

N185BWRegistered now · Cessna A185FS/N 18503232 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna A185F Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot reported that on July 14, 2013 he departed Garden Valley airport for Deadwood airstrip (ID86)at approximatley 0700. As he approached ID86 and attempted to land he was blinded by the sun and the right wing hit a tree causing the aircraft to fall to the ground and slide across two ditches off of the runway. There was no fire or injury to person s or property.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPORTED THAT ON JULY 14, 2013 HE DEPARTED GARDEN VALLEY AIRPORT FOR DEADWOOD AIRSTRIP (ID86)AT APPROXIMATLEY 0700. AS HE APPROACHED ID86 AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND HE WAS BLINDED BY THE SUN AND THE RIGHT WING HIT A TREE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND SLIDE ACROSS TWO DITCHES OFF OF THE RUNWAY. THERE WAS NO FIRE OR INJURY TO PERSON S OR PROPERTY.

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 WPR13CA326Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCascade, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach due to the sun glare that obscured the pilot's vision.Jul 14, 2013 · Substantial damage