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October 21, 2001 · Cessna A185E · N7711L

Winnemucca, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 21, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Winnemucca, NV
Aircraft
Cessna A185E
Tail Number
N7711L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX02LA011

The airplane ground looped and nosed over during landing roll after encountering gusty crosswind conditions. The pilot was landing the airplane to the northwest. As the airplane was rolling out, the tail wheel equipped airplane swerved to the left resulting in the right wing impacting the ground. The pilot applied right rudder and brake to straighten the airplane. Once the airplane was straight, it nosed over due to excessive braking. The wind was out of the west at 7 knots with gusts to 15 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, failure to maintain directional control and use of excessive braking, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

Full Narrative

On October 21, 2001, about 1130 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna A185E tail wheel equipped airplane, N7711L, nosed over following a loss of directional control during the landing roll at Winnemucca, Nevada. The airplane was registered to, and operated by, the pilot as a personal flight under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. Neither the private pilot nor his passenger was injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed. The local flight originated at Winnemucca approximately 1 hour prior to the accident, and was terminating at the time of the accident. According to the pilot's written statement, during the landing roll on runway 32, the airplane swerved to the left causing the right wing to impact the ground. The pilot applied right rudder and brake, which straightened the airplane. The pilot indicated that braking resulted in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest inverted. At 1156, the weather observation facility located at the airport reported that the wind was from 270 degrees at 7 knots with gusts to 15 knots. The pilot had owned the same airplane for 30 years and had accumulated 1,570 hours of flight time in the airplane. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PDT
Nearest AirportWinnemucca Municipal (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A185E
Tail NumberN7711L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental · IO-520-D9 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 7 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 39 C
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time18:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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