23 Apr 2017: CESSNA 185 F — T&C Aircraft

23 Apr 2017: CESSNA 185 F — T&C Aircraft

No fatalities • Marsing, ID, United States

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, the failure of the right main landing gear wheel, and a ground loop.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot in the tailwheel gear-equipped airplane reported that he setup for a wheel landing to an asphalt runway. During touch down the airplane bounced three times and the right landing gear wheel split into two pieces. The airplane ground looped to the left and exited the left side of the runway. The right wing tip and the elevator struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right elevator.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Landing flare — Not attained/maintained

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 210/07kt, vis 10sm

Related events

Same aircraft

  • 10 Oct 2025 — CESSNA 185C (—)
  • 9 Oct 2025 — CESSNA 185 E (—)
  • 27 Sep 2025 — CESSNA 185A (—)
  • 7 Apr 2025 — CESSNA 185 D (KEMPER KARL R)
  • 24 Jun 2024 — CESSNA 185 (—)

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