Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground-loop.
NTSB analysis
The airline transport certificated pilot was doing touch and go landings. On the fourth landing the airplane veered sharply to the right and ground-looped, striking the left wing on the runway. The airplane received substantial damage to the left wing and left aileron. The pilot indicated that there was no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC08CA062 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 5, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Talkeetna, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Talkeetna (PATK)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 185
- N-number
- N125KT
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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