# Accident 20171024014999A: Cessna A185E, Gig Harbor, WA, October 24, 2017

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 24, 2017, 14:18 local time
- Place: Gig Harbor, WA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 47.2681° N, 122.5781° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2681&lon=-122.5781&mi=10
- Aircraft: N19EC, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19EC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna A185E (registry code 2072818, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185E
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA18CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA023) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171024014999A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING THE LANDING ROLL OUT THE LEFT MAIN TIRE RUPTURED. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO SWERVE OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE LEFT MAIN GEAR, LEFT WING AND LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA18CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA023), Oct 24, 2017: Cessna A185 (N19EC), Tacoma, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.

## Other reports on N19EC (2)

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

- [Accident 20181214023549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181214023549A), Dec 14, 2018: Cessna A185E (N19EC), Tacoma, WA, Substantial damage. On December 14, 2018 at approximately 1655Z, N19EC, operated by [privacy data omitted] veered off the east side of runway 17 during landing. Pilot indicated…
- [Accident 19961103034659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961103034659A), Nov 3, 1996: Cessna A185E (N19EC), Price, UT, Substantial damage. New purchase. Lost control landing roll. Veered off runway. Gear attach bolt failed due stress. Unskilled in type. (.19) on November 3, 1996, approximately…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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