Casualties unknown

2001-07-22: Cessna 185F (N1728R) — Mark Daily — Visalia, CA

Visalia, CA, US

On July 22, 2001, a Cessna 185F (registration N1728R) operated by Mark Daily was involved in an aviation accident near Visalia, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain clearance from crops which bordered the narrow runway. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

During a precautionary landing on a friend's grass strip, the airplane's left wing tip contacted 12-foot-high corn stalks, causing it to veer left, depart the 45-foot-wide runway, and overturn.

Incident Details

A pilot, noticing a rising cylinder head temperature, decided to perform a precautionary landing at a friend's grass strip where he had previously landed. The runway was 45 feet wide. During the landing roll, the left wing tip contacted 12-foot-high corn stalks. The airplane veered to the left, departed the runway, and subsequently overturned. As the airplane overturned, the right main landing gear sheared off when it struck a berm.

Sequence of Events

The pilot observed the cylinder head temperature increasing and opted for a precautionary landing at a familiar grass strip. On touchdown, the landing roll proceeded normally until the left wing tip encountered tall corn stalks lining the runway edge. This contact caused the airplane to veer left, leaving the runway surface. The aircraft continued moving leftward and overturned. During the overturn sequence, the right main landing gear hit a berm and separated from the aircraft.

Damage

The airplane sustained damage from the overturn and the landing gear separation. Specific damage items beyond the sheared right main landing gear are not detailed in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20010726X01526. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.