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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Homer, AK · March 6, 2023

Date: March 6, 2023 · 16:50 local
Place: Homer, AK
Airport: Homer
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9697Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC23LA026
Reported as: Cessna A185F
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 420 total150 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N9697QRegistered now · Cessna A185FS/N 18503788 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna A185F Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot made an approach for rwy 22. Reported wind was 6 knots at 210 degrees. Pilot executed a 2 wheel landing and upon tail touching down and braking was attempted, directional control was lost as the aircraft immediately turned right and damaged the left wing, left horizontal stabilizer and left wheel. Pilot stated that there were no prior indication of mechanical issues with the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT MADE AN APPROACH FOR RWY 22. REPORTED WIND WAS 6 KNOTS AT 210 DEGREES. PILOT EXECUTED A 2 WHEEL LANDING AND UPON TAIL TOUCHING DOWN AND BRAKING WAS ATTEMPTED, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AS THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY TURNED RIGHT AND DAMAGED THE LEFT WING, LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND LEFT WHEEL. PILOT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PRIOR INDICATION OF MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

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 ANC23LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHomer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.Mar 7, 2023 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9697Q · 1

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

Incident 19980702023119ITakeoff Ground Roll · Canandaigua, NYFlipped over during water takeoff. Bow wheels sagged down. Gear up position.Jul 2, 1998