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March 23, 2019 · Cessna A185 F · N2744Q
Lafayette, LA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lafayette, LA
Aircraft
Cessna A185 F (1978)
Tail Number
N2744Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN19LA108
The pilot, who was the owner of the airplane, stated that the flight was uneventful and that the touchdown and rollout was "smooth" until he began to turn the airplane off the runway onto the taxiway. At that time, the right brake "grabbed very hard" and the airplane ground looped, resulting in substantial damage to the left aileron and left wing structure. Postaccident examination of the brakes revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The circumstances of the accident are consistent with the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
Full Narrative
On March 23, 2019, about 1730 central daylight time, a Cessna 185 airplane, N2744Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Louisiana. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot, who was the owner of the airplane, reported that the flight was uneventful and that the touchdown and rollout was "smooth" until he began to turn the airplane off the runway onto the taxiway. At that time, the right brake "grabbed very hard" and the airplane ground looped, resulting in substantial damage to the left aileron and left wing structure. Postaccident examination of the brakes revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:06 CDT
Nearest AirportLafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Fi (0nm N)
Runway22L
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A185 F
Tail NumberN2744Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D-90B · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 72 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC