# NTSB DEN88LA009: Cessna A185F, N2525S, Glasgow, MT, October 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 12, 1987, 16:10 local (22:10 UTC)
- Place: Glasgow, MT
- Coordinates: 48.099052, -106.840209 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.0991&lon=-106.8402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17404/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA009

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS LANDING ON RWY 12 WITH THE WINDS, AS REPORTED BY UNICOM, 100 DEG AT 10 KTS. HE SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT WAS HIT BY A STRONG GUST FROM THE RT. THE RT WING LIFTED, THE LT WING HIT THE GROUND, AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PROVIDED THE HOURLY OBSERVATION FOR THE AIRPORT, 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE WIND WAS 190 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2525S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2525S-1988-04-11), registration cancelled 1988-04-11, S/N 18502244 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18502244
- Airframe hours: 1720
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Steve Bell
- Registered owner: Lavon T Hanson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: GRW, Glasgow International, runway 12, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 3,085 total, 25 in this make and model, 2,883 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GGW

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19871012059269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871012059269A), Oct 12, 1987: Cessna A185F, Glasgow, MT, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in a gusty crosswind. Dragged a wing and flipped over.

## Other investigations on N2525S (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 SEA76DTI06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DTI06), Aug 4, 1975: Cessna A185F (N2525S), Geraldine, MT, substantial damage

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.

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