No fatalities

2 Jul 2020: Cessna A185 E — San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA, United States

On 2 Jul 2020, a Cessna A185 E was involved in an aviation accident near San Diego, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind and excessive braking action, which resulted in the airplane 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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Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind and excessive braking action, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotIncorrect use/operation

Other contributing factors

Effect on equipment