No fatalities

Touch-and-Go Landing Results in Runway Ground Loop and Wing Damage

Talkeetna, AK, United States

On May 5, 2008, a Cessna 185 operated by K2 Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Talkeetna, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground-loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

During a series of touch-and-go landings, an aircraft veered sharply right on its fourth approach, ground-looped, and struck the runway with its left wing, causing substantial damage.

Incident Overview and Damage Assessment An aircraft operated by an airline transport certificated pilot was conducting touch-and-go landings when an incident occurred during the fourth landing. The aircraft veered sharply to the right and ground-looped, resulting in the left wing striking the runway surface. The impact caused substantial damage to the left wing and the left aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the aircraft prior to the incident. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or the probable cause of the accident.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Pilot