Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Diego, California
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: San Diego, California
Accident Number: WPR20CA204
Date & Time: July 2, 2020, 13:30 Local
Registration: N3086W
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 the tailwheel-equipped airplane was landing with a left crosswind. As the airplane was slowing, the left wing dropped and the airplane veered to the left. He attempted to correct the movement with full right aileron control, but the airplane continued to the left. The pilot reported that he then applied the brakes too hard, the airplane nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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 airplane control during landing with a crosswind and excessive braking action, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Brake - Incorrect use/operation
Environmental issues Crosswind - Effect on equipment
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Nose over/nose down
Landing-landing roll Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 36,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: December 7, 2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: October 15, 2019
Flight Time: (Estimated) 1400 hours (Total, all aircraft), 65 hours (Total, this make and model), 1350 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 110 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 60 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N3086W
Model/Series: A185 E
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1972
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 18502042
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 2, 2020 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3350 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 35 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 7200 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: CONTINENTAL
ELT: C91 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: IO-520
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 275 Horsepower
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KMYF,417 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 12:53 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 66°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 230°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.94 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C / 14°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Murrieta/Temecula, CA (F70 )
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Unknown
Destination: San Diego, CA (MYF)
Type of Clearance: VFR flight following
Departure Time:
Type of Airspace: Class D
Airport Information
Airport: Montgomery-Gibbs Executive MYF
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 427 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 28L
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3401 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop;Straight-in
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.815834,-117.139442(est)
The tail-over-nose crash of the Cessna A185E Skywagon at the Serra Mesa general-aviation municipal airport took place shortly after 1:30 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The pilot and sole occupant of the airplane was unhurt, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department reported.
A single fire engine remained at the scene until about 2 p.m. as a precaution, according to SDFRD public affairs.
The cause of the accident was under investigation.
The 48-year-old fixed-wing airplane is registered to an Alaska man, FAA records state.
https://fox5sandiego.com
SAN DIEGO — Crews responded to a plane crash Thursday at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport also known as Montgomery Field in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego but were released from the scene a short time later, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
The light plane was flown by a private pilot who was trying to land the aircraft when it somersaulted onto its roof, authorities said.
The crash of the Cessna A185E Skywagon was reported at the airport located at 3750 John. J. Montgomery Drive just after 1:30, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Fire crews arrived a few minutes later. A single fire engine remained at the scene until about 2 p.m. as a precaution, according to SDFRD public affairs.
The pilot and sole occupant of the airplane was unhurt, SDFD reported.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation. The 48-year-old fixed-wing airplane is registered to an Alaska man, FAA records state. Details on the accident were not immediately available.
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