Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that he was performing a “wheels” landing at the conclusion of a local flight. After the main wheels had touched down, the airplane yawed left and he corrected with right rudder. The airplane veered sharply to the right and began to skid sideways down the runway. The pilot was not able to recover from the skid before departing the right side of the runway. The left main gear dug into the ground and collapsed, and the airplane rolled onto its left side substantially damaging the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA10CA068 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Nov 19, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Auburn, Maine
- Nearest airport
- Auburn/Lewiston Airport (LEW)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna C185F
- N-number
- N95JR
- Category
- Airplane
- 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.