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November 9, 2018 · Cessna A185 F · N185PR

Reardan, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 9, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Reardan, WA
Aircraft
Cessna A185 F (1976)
Tail Number
N185PR
Operator
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA19CA055

The flight instructor was evaluating a pilot receiving instruction in a tailwheel-equipped, high-performance airplane for a visual flight rules cross-country flight. He added that they considered the runway to be "a one-way strip." When they arrived at the private airstrip, the GPS indicated a 5-knot crosswind from the southeast. During the approach, the airplane was about "50 ft high" when it crossed their predetermined go-around point; they continued the landing. During the touchdown, the airplane bounced twice, and the pilot then initiated a go-around. The instructor then "reminded" the pilot that they were committed to the landing and instructed him not to go-around, so the pilot transitioned the airplane back to landing. During the subsequent touchdown, the airplane "quickly" veered right. The pilot attempted to correct the veer, but the airplane exited the right side of the airstrip onto soft ground, and it then nosed down and came to rest on the spinner and left wing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot indicated that the wind at the airport was from about 140° at 5 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 5. The flight instructor recommended that he should have taken the controls sooner in the abnormal situation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot receiving instruction's improper approach and landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

Full Narrative

The flight instructor was evaluating a pilot receiving instruction in a tailwheel-equipped, high performance airplane for a visual flight rules (VFR) cross country. He added that they considered the runway to be "a one-way strip". When they arrived at the private airstrip, the GPS indicated a 5 knot crosswind from the southeast. During the approach, they were about "50 ft high" when they crossed their predetermined go around point. During the touch down, the airplane bounced twice, and the pilot initiated a go around. The instructor then "reminded" the pilot that they were committed to the landing and instructed him not to go around, so the pilot transitioned the airplane back to landing. During the subsequent touchdown, the airplane "quickly" veered right. The pilot attempted to correct the veer, but the airplane exited the right side of the airstrip, encountered soft ground, and nosed down coming to rest on the spinner and left wing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot indicated that the wind at the airport was about 140° at 5 knots. The pilot was landing on runway 5. The flight instructor recommended that he should have taken the controls sooner in the abnormal situation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:02 PST
Nearest AirportZwainz Farms (1nm SW)
Runway05
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A185 F
Tail NumberN185PR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThe Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 29 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.21 inHg
Observation Time17:58
Weather SourceWFAC

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