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March 16, 2000 · Cessna A185-F · N1357M

Bend, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 16, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bend, OR
Aircraft
Cessna A185-F
Tail Number
N1357M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA00LA052

The private pilot was landing a tailwheel equipped airplane on a dry paved runway. During the landing roll-out the aircraft began to weathervane and drift left of runway centerline. The pilot stated he tried to compensate by applying brake and rudder, but the aircraft continued off the runway and ground-looped. Wind at the time of the accident, as reported by the pilot, was from 280 degrees at 8-10 knots. No malfunctions or anomalies were reported with the aircraft's directional control systems.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.

Full Narrative

On March 16, 2000, about 1030 Pacific standard time, a Cessna A185-F, N1357M, registered to the pilot as a 14CFR91 personal/pleasure flight, was substantially damaged during the landing roll-out at Bend Municipal Airport, Bend, Oregon. The private pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. There was no report of ELT activation or fire. The pilot reported that during the landing roll-out on runway 34, the aircraft began to weathervane and drift to the left of the runway centerline. He stated that in an attempt to maintain centerline, he applied right rudder and eventually right brake. However, the aircraft continued off the runway and ground-looped. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, right wing and landing gear. The pilot stated that winds at the time of the accident were from 280 degrees at 8-10 knots. The pilot reported that he hadn't experienced any mechanical difficulties or malfunctions with the aircraft that contributed to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 PST
Nearest AirportBend Municipal (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length5005 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A185-F
Tail NumberN1357M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 10 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data