No fatalities

22 Dec 2013: CESSNA A185F F — NYE WILLIAM J — Carson City, NV

Carson City, NV, United States

On 22 Dec 2013, a CESSNA A185F F operated by NYE WILLIAM J was involved in an aviation accident near Carson City, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and nosing over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported veering right after touchdown, leading to a runway excursion and nose-over. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder.

Event Details

After an approximate one-hour flight, the pilot returned to the departure airport, where the airplane was based. He configured the airplane for a three-point landing and touched down about 300 feet after the runway threshold. Upon touchdown, the airplane immediately began to veer to the right. The airplane continued off the runway surface and nosed over, coming to rest inverted.

Damage

During the accident sequence, the vertical stabilizer and rudder were substantially damaged.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained