The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Scottsdale, Arizona
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Western Pilot Service Inc
Location: Gila Bend, Arizona
Accident Number: WPR22LA091
Date and Time: February 1, 2022, 13:00 Local
Registration: N185DG
Aircraft: Cessna A185F
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Positioning
Analysis
The passenger in the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, while the pilot was practicing a touch-and-go landing, the airplane touched down, and immediately veered right. The passenger believed that the pilot “froze” on the controls, so the passenger attempted to “intervene,” but the airplane continued to veer right. The airplane exited the runway and collided with terrain. The lower fuselage was substantially damaged. The director of maintenance 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 directional control during the landing roll.
Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Attempted remediation/recovery
Landing-landing roll Runway excursion
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 56, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane; Helicopter
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: October 29, 2021
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: November 22, 2021
Flight Time: 2383 hours (Total, all aircraft), 25 hours (Total, this make and model), 1593 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 52.1 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 40 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Pilot-rated passenger Information
Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor; Private
Age: 49, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: December 8, 2021
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: March 1, 2020
Flight Time: 1534 hours (Total, all aircraft), 80 hours (Total, this make and model), 1450 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 174 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 45 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N185DG
Model/Series: A185F NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1979
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 18503802
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: May 24, 2021 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3362 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 88 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 7153 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-520-D
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 285 Horsepower
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KGYR,969 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 32 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 15:30 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 19°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 2976 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 18.3°C / -6°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Marana, AZ (KAVQ)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Gila Bend, AZ (E63)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 12:30 Local
Type of Airspace: Class D
Airport Information
Airport: Gila Bend Municipal Airport E63
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 788 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 22
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5200 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Traffic pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.576,-112.404
Location: Gila Bend, Arizona
Accident Number: WPR22LA091
Date and Time: February 1, 2022, 15:30 Local
Registration: N185DG
Aircraft: Cessna A185F
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N185DG
Model/Series: A185F
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.959674,-112.67895
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