2003-05-29: Cessna 185 — Bureau OF Land Management — Fairbanks, AK

Casualties unknown • Fairbanks, AK, US

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswing during the landing roll. A factor contribuiting to the accident was the presence of a crosswind.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The airline transport certificated pilot was performing a full stop landing in a tailwheel and tundra tire-equipped airplane with a 15-knot right quartering crosswind. The pilot reported that during the landing, as the tailwheel touched the runway, the right wing began to rise. He added engine power to abort the landing, but the left wing struck the runway as the airplane became airborne. The pilot then performed an uneventful landing. An examination of the left wing disclosed damage to the outboard left wing rib, and the outboard left aileron rib.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2003-05-29 Cessna 185 accident near Fairbanks, AK?

The airline transport certificated pilot was performing a full stop landing in a tailwheel and tundra tire-equipped airplane with a 15-knot right quartering crosswind. The pilot reported that during the landing, as the tailwheel touched the runway, the right wing began to rise. He added engine power to abort the…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2003-05-29 involved a Cessna 185, registration N70162, operated by Bureau OF Land Management, at Fairbanks, AK.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswing during the landing roll. A factor contribuiting to the accident was the presence of a crosswind.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20030606X00810. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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