Cessna 185C N5806T accident near Phoenix, Arizona

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.

NTSB analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, while practicing touch-and-go landings, the airplane veered left during the landing roll. The pilot attempted to correct with right rudder and left aileron input; however, the airplane ground looped to the left and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunction or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing the airplane on runway 7L with wind from 360° at 13 knots.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR26LA017 for the full record.