Probable cause
The pilot's decision to land the airplane on the ramp, in the vicinity of buildings, in gusty wind conditions.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that, as he was returning to the airport from a local flight, he noticed the wind had increased to 25 knots, gusting to 32 knots, and was almost a direct crosswind with the landing runway. He decided to land the airplane on the ramp, directly into the wind. As soon as the landing gear touched down, he noticed he was drifting toward a building, and was unable to correct for the drift. The left wing collided with the corner of the building, sustaining substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC13CA106 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 29, 2013
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Pilot Point, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Pilot Point (PNP)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 185E
- N-number
- N1592F
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1966
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.