What happened
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On March 7th 2021 N185RF, a Cessna 185, was taxiing after landing and experienced a crosswind gust that caused the plane's right wing to lift and left wing to strike the ground. Subsequent damage was substantial.
Field conditions at the time of the accident were 13MPH winds gusting at 17MPH, visibility unlimited.
As the FAA filed it
ON MARCH 7TH 2021 N185RF, A CESSNA 185, WAS TAXIING AFTER LANDING AND EXPERIENCED A CROSSWIND GUST THAT CAUSED THE PLANE'S RIGHT WING TO LIFT AND LEFT WING TO STRIKE THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL.
FIELD CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE 13MPH WINDS GUSTING AT 17MPH, VISIBILITY UNLIMITED.
NTSB investigation
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