LAX82DA322

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A185F · Monterey, CA · August 28, 1982

Accident · No injuriesFinal report

Date: August 28, 1982, 16:43 local (23:43 UTC)
Place: Monterey, CA
Injuries: 2 uninjured
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Landing
Aircraft: N94296Cessna A185F
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Day
Status: Completed · report August 28, 1983
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19820828070219A
Case key: 71754

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Sequence of events

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Loss of control - on ground/waterLanding - roll

Directional control - not maintainedPilot in commandCause

Ground loop/swerve - inadvertentPilot in command

Nose downLanding - roll

Analysis

Pilot used brake to straighten veering aircraft and left wing dragged.

Aircraft

Registration: N94296
Reported as: Cessna A185F
Category: Airplane
Serial number: 18503303
Airframe hours: 1,125
Engine: Continental IO-520-D, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Substantial damage
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Operator: Michael Rhea
Registered owner: Michael Rhea
Departed: 056 · Novato, CA
Destination: NEW · New Orleans, LA
Airport: MRY · Monterey Peninsula, runway 10, 6,600 × 150 ft, asphalt

N94296Registration cancelled Apr 29, 2011 · Cessna A185FS/N 18503303 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna A185F Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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Flight crew

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Role: Pilot
Age: 32
Certificate: Private
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Medical: Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours: 478 total · 478 in this make and model · 429 as pilot in command · 4 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: 300° at 5 knots
Visibility: 25 statute miles
Temperature: 162 °F
Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Observed at: MRY

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19820828070219ACessna A185F · Monterey, CALost control landing tail dragger in a light crosswind. Heavy braking to stop swerve caused a wing to hit runway.Aug 28, 1982 · N94296 · Substantial damage

Other investigations on N94296 · 1

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

NTSB LAX95FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTehachapi, CAThe noninstrument-rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction. Factors relating to the accident were: the mountainous terrain, and adverse weather conditions.Jan 3, 1995 · Destroyed