No fatalities

26 Jul 2017: CESSNA A185 F — Nampa, ID

Nampa, ID, United States

On 26 Jul 2017, a CESSNA A185 F was involved in an aviation accident near Nampa, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. 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 tailwheel-equipped airplane nosed over during the landing roll after the left wing and tail lifted. The pilot applied full left aileron and back pressure, but the airplane came to rest inverted. Substantial damage to the fuselage occurred.

Accident Overview

A tailwheel-equipped airplane experienced a nose-over during the landing roll. According to the pilot report, after touchdown, the left wing began to lift, followed by the tail. The airplane subsequently nosed over to the right and came to rest.

Pilot Actions

The pilot reported applying full left aileron and full back pressure on the control yoke in response to the wing and tail lifting. Despite these inputs, the airplane nosed over and stopped.

Aircraft Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have prevented normal operation.

Weather Conditions

An automated weather observation station at the airport reported wind from 100° at 7 knots around the time of the accident. The airplane was landing on runway 11.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot