No fatalities

Cessna A185 F accident at Palmer, AK, 14 Jul 2020

Palmer, AK, United States

On July 14, 2020, a Cessna A185 F was involved in an aviation accident near Palmer, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's loss of control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and left main landing gear collapse. 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 loss of control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and left main landing gear collapse.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation