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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Chesterfield, MO · April 9, 2016

Date: April 9, 2016 · 09:00 local
Place: Chesterfield, MO
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4095A
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA16CA217
Reported as: Cessna A185F
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 614 total242 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N4095ARegistered now · Cessna A185FS/N 18503910 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna A185F Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot was cleared to land on runway 26L. The pilot stated that the wind was reporting 350 at 6 knots. On the rollout the pilot said that a right crosswind, and that he was slow to react, caused the aircraft to tip to the left side. The pilot reported the incident to ATC. ATC asked if he needed any assistance, the pilots replied that all systems were normal and asked for a taxi clearance to the ramp.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 26L. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WIND WAS REPORTING 350 AT 6 KNOTS. ON THE ROLLOUT THE PILOT SAID THAT A RIGHT CROSSWIND, AND THAT HE WAS SLOW TO REACT, CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO TIP TO THE LEFT SIDE. THE PILOT REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO ATC. ATC ASKED IF HE NEEDED ANY ASSISTANCE, THE PILOTS REPLIED THAT ALL SYSTEMS WERE NORMAL AND ASKED FOR A TAXI CLEARANCE TO THE RAMP.

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 GAA16CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChesterfield, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and a wing strike.Apr 9, 2016 · Substantial damage