Cessna A185F Skywagon 185, N185DK: Accidents occurred September 04, 2020 and August 21, 2016

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Grand Rapids, Michigan

http://registry.faa.gov/N185DK

NTSB Identification: CEN20CA382

14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation

Accident occurred Friday, September 4, 2020 in Bellaire, MI

Aircraft: Cessna A185, registration: N185DK

NTSB investigators will use data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator, and will not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

September 04, 2020:  Aircraft ground looped on landing and veered off runway into the grass at Antrim County Airport (KACB), Bellaire, Michigan.

Date: 04-SEP-20

Time: 02:35:00Z

Regis#: N185DK

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 185

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)

Operation: 91

City: BELLAIRE

State: MICHIGAN

August 21, 2016

August 21, 2016 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Nashville, Tennessee 

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board:https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

Location: Fayetteville, TN

Accident Number: GAA16CA438

Date & Time: 08/21/2016, 1200 CDT

Registration: N185DK

Aircraft: CESSNA A185

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Loss of control on ground

Injuries:1 None 

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll with a crosswind the airplane drifted to the left. He further reported that he "applied some right rudder," but the airplane weathervaned into the wind and departed the runway to the right. During the runway excursion, the airplane ground looped and the left wing and elevator were substantially damaged after an impact with terrain.

An automated weather observing system near the time of the accident 12 nautical miles south of the airport recorded the wind at 250 degrees true at 7 knots. The pilot reported he landed on runway 20.

The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunction or failure with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.

Findings

Aircraft

Directional control - Not attained/maintained (Cause)

Personnel issues

Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)

Environmental issues

Crosswind - Ability to respond/compensate

Terrain - Contributed to outcome

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing

Other weather encounter

Landing-landing roll

Loss of control on ground (Defining event)

Runway excursion

Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private

Age: 49, Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

Restraint Used: 4-point

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s):None 

Toxicology Performed: No

Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam:04/20/2016 

Occupational Pilot: No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 03/15/2015

Flight Time:  (Estimated) 1000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 600 hours (Total, this make and model), 1000 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 10 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1.5 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Registration: N185DK

Model/Series: A185 F

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 1979

Amateur Built: No

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

Serial Number: 18503808

Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel

Seats: 4

Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/02/2016, Annual

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3350 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection:

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 6900 Hours at time of accident

Engine Manufacturer: Continental

ELT: C91 installed, not activated

Engine Model/Series: IO-550-D

Registered Owner: On file

Rated Power: 300 hp

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KMDQ, 763 ft msl

Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 1655 UTC

Direction from Accident Site: 180°

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2000 ft agl

Visibility:  10 Miles

Lowest Ceiling:

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots /

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None

Wind Direction: 250°

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C / 19°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Fayetteville, TN (FYM)

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Fayetteville, TN (FYM)

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time:1030 CDT 

Type of Airspace:Class G 

Airport Information

Airport: FAYETTEVILLE MUNI (FYM)

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt

Airport Elevation:983 ft 

Runway Surface Condition:Dry 

Runway Used: 20

IFR Approach:None

Runway Length/Width: 5900 ft / 100 ft

VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries:1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 35.063333, -86.563056 (est)