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May 25, 2003 · Cessna A185F · N6578E

Guymon, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 25, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Guymon, OK
Aircraft
Cessna A185F
Tail Number
N6578E
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW03LA162

The private pilot encountered a 10 knot crosswind while landing on runway 18. He was not able to maintain directional control after the airplane veered left and departed the runway. No mechanical defects or anomalies were reported or found with the airplane. He had reported over 1136 hours of total flight time which included 432 hours in make and model.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind.

Full Narrative

On May 25, 2003, at 1745 central daylight time, a Cessna A185F tailwheel-equipped airplane, N6578E, was substantially damaged following a loss of directional control while landing at the Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY), near Guymon, Oklahoma. The non-instrument rated private pilot was not injured and his passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by Hitch Enterprises, Inc., of Guymon, Oklahoma. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from GUY approximately 1630. The pilot reported that he flew a visual approach to runway 18 at GUY. The airplane touched down on the main gear at 65 knots, rolled down the runway, and while at approximately 30 knots, the airplane veered to the left of centerline. The pilot added that the airplane "felt like the tail came around." The airplane traveled for an additional 15 feet before coming to rest 10 feet from the east edge of runway 18. The 1,136-hour pilot reported to have accumulated a total of 432 hours in the same make and model of airplane. Examination of the wreckage revealed structural damage to the right wing and the right main landing gear attaching point. No mechanical defects were reported by the pilot and no anomalies were found with the airplane that could have prevented normal flight operations. The weather observation at GUY, at 1653, reported the winds from 120 degrees at 10 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 CDT
Nearest AirportGuymon Municipal (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length5900 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A185F
Tail NumberN6578E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520D30 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 55
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data