Cessna 185 N58LE

Summary

On 12 May 1996 at about 18:20 local time, a Cessna 185 registered N58LE, operated by Neil Kaufman, was involved in an accident near Providence, Kentucky, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 May 1996 at 18:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Providence, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

Providence-Webster County (8M9)

Coordinates

37.3903, -87.7497

Aircraft

Cessna 185

Registration

N58LE

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Neil Kaufman

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lake Barkley → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD96LA075

2 people had minor injuries.

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Related factors are the crosswind weather condition, the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the intermittent binding of the left brake.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll that preceded the accident, he noted that the left brake was sticking. He proceeded to his destination and where he encountered a 90 degree left crosswind and moderate to severe turbulence. Because of the crosswind and left brake problem, the pilot decided to land on the right side of the runway. After touchdown the airplane started drifting right and the pilot applied light pressure to the left brake to compensate. The airplane veered to the left off the runway onto wet grassy terrain, and nosed over. Examination of the runway revealed tire skid marks which measured 300 to 400 feet in length, before they departed the left side of the runway. The tire skid marks continued across the grass, where they ended in front of the inverted airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.