# NTSB DEN88LA184: Cessna A185F, N2450J, Medicine Bow, WY, August 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1988, 09:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Medicine Bow, WY
- Coordinates: 41.890369, -106.200347 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8904&lon=-106.2003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17528/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA184

## 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)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

THE PVT PLT RETURNED TO HIS RANCH STRIP & LANDED TO THE ENE WITH A X-WIND FROM THE RIGHT. DRG THE LNDG ROLL, THE ACFT BEGAN TO GO TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT CORRECTED WITH LEFT PEDAL, BUT SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT & NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT FAILED TO REVEAL ANY PRE-ACDNT FAILURE OR DEFICIENCY. THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 TO 20 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2450J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18504390
- Airframe hours: 1170
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: William Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 1, 1988, 70 hours before
- Departed: CPR, CASPER, WY
- Destination: NONE
- Airport: NONE, Sullivan Ranch, runway 7, 5,200 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,290 total, 520 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19880817033899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880817033899A), Aug 17, 1988: Cessna A185F, Medicine Bow, WY, Substantial damage. Veered right on landing, over controlled and ground looped left. Overturned.

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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