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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182A · East Bethany, NY · September 20, 2014

Date: September 20, 2014 · 09:15 local
Place: East Bethany, NY
Airport: Bethany Airpark
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3785D
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA14CA449
Reported as: Cessna 182A
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 320 total16 in this make and model

N3785DRegistered now · Cessna 182AS/N 34485 Airframe modelCessna 182A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On Saturday, September 20, 2014, a CE-182A, N3785D, was landing to the west at Bethany Airpark, East Bethany, NY (8NK4) (a grass landing strip) after/at touchdown a strong crosswind forced the aircraft off to the right of the runway at which time the right wing struck the windsock pole.

Structural damage to the right wing/spar was substantial.

As the FAA filed it

ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014, A CE-182A, N3785D, WAS LANDING TO THE WEST AT BETHANY AIRPARK, EAST BETHANY, NY (8NK4) (A GRASS LANDING STRIP) AFTER/AT TOUCHDOWN A STRONG CROSSWIND FORCED THE AIRCRAFT OFF TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AT WHICH TIME THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE WINDSOCK POLE.

STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING/SPAR WAS SUBSTANTIAL.

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 ERA14CA449Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBethany Center, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain a directional control of the airplane during gusting wind conditions.Sep 20, 2014 · Substantial damage