Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN88LA009

GLASGOW, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N2525S

CESSNA A185F

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS LANDING ON RWY 12 WITH THE WINDS, AS REPORTED BY UNICOM, 100 DEG AT 10 KTS. HE SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT WAS HIT BY A STRONG GUST FROM THE RT. THE RT WING LIFTED, THE LT WING HIT THE GROUND, AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PROVIDED THE HOURLY OBSERVATION FOR THE AIRPORT, 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE WIND WAS 190 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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