No fatalities

29 Jun 2016: CESSNA A185F F — Crystal Creek Lodge — King Salmon, AK

King Salmon, AK, United States

On 29 Jun 2016, a CESSNA A185F F operated by Crystal Creek Lodge was involved in an aviation accident near King Salmon, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a noseover. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing on runway 12, a shifting crosswind forced the nose left, causing the right wing to strike the runway and the airplane to nose over, resulting in substantial damage.

Accident Details

The pilot reported that upon touchdown on runway 12, the wind conditions changed. Initially a left quartering headwind, it switched to a direct crosswind, forcing the nose of the airplane to the left. This unexpected shift caused the right wing to contact the runway surface, and the airplane subsequently nosed over.

Damage Assessment

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the empennage, vertical stabilizer, and rudder.

Weather Conditions

The wind at the time of the accident was reported from 070 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 22 knots. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotPerformance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation