On 8 Jun 2019, a Cessna 185 A was involved in an aviation accident near Gulkana, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot lost control of the aircraft just before touchdown due to gusting wind conditions, leading to a ground loop after the aircraft contacted the runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A wind gust caused a Cessna 185 to strike the runway with its right wing during touchdown, resulting in a ground loop.
On June 8, 2019, a Cessna 185, registration N4057Y, was performing a landing at Gulkana, Alaska. During the final moments before touchdown, a wind gust lifted the left wing of the aircraft, causing the right wing to strike the runway. Following the impact, the right wheel made contact with the ground, and the aircraft entered a left-hand ground loop.
The accident resulted in no injuries to the pilot. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to its right wing.
The pilot lost control of the aircraft just before touchdown due to gusting wind conditions, leading to a ground loop after the aircraft contacted the runway.