Cessna A185F N185RF

Summary

On 7 March 2021 at about 20:20 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N185RF, operated by Kwesell Michael R, was involved in an accident near Pueblo, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 March 2021 at 20:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Pueblo Meml (PUB)

Coordinates

38.2873, -104.4991

Aircraft

Cessna A185F

Registration

N185RF

Category

Airplane

Year built

1976

Engines

1

Operator

Kwesell Michael R

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Colorado Springs → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN21LA152

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had landed in gusting wind conditions with 40° of flaps extended, when during the landing roll as the airplane reached the taxiway, a wind gust lifted the right wing, and the left wing struck the ground. After several seconds the right wing lowered, and he taxied the airplane to the ramp. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot had landed on runway 08R and was about to turn onto taxiway A4 with the wind from the southeast at 11 knots with gusts to 26 knots. The pilot reported that he should have been proactive in utilizing the ailerons for crosswind control, and that he should have raised the flaps sooner.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.