Casualties unknown

1998-09-30: Cessna A185F (N1236F) — Elizabethton, TN

Elizabethton, TN, US

On September 30, 1998, a Cessna A185F (registration N1236F) was involved in an aviation accident near Elizabethton, TN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A pilot performed a go-around after a bounced landing, then reentered the pattern for a three-point landing on runway 24. The aircraft veered right, contacted a wing, departed the runway, and nosed over inverted.

Accident Summary

The pilot of a single-engine airplane initially attempted a wheel landing on an unspecified runway. After the airplane bounced, the pilot initiated a go-around and reentered the traffic pattern for a landing on runway 24. The wind was reported from 280 degrees at 5 knots.

During the subsequent landing attempt, the airplane was landed in a three-point attitude. Shortly after touchdown, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot applied full left rudder and power in an effort to correct the deviation. However, the left wing of the airplane contacted the runway surface. The pilot then reduced power, but the airplane continued to depart the right side of the runway. After exiting the runway onto grass, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.

The pilot further stated that there was no flight control or engine failure or malfunction prior to the accident. No other details regarding injuries, aircraft damage, or environmental conditions were provided in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X11136. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.