Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA344

ELYRIA, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N70498

CESSNA 185

Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT COULD NOT CONTACT ANYONE AT THE DESTINATION ARPT UNICOM, SO HE ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 7. THE WIND AT THAT TIME WAS FROM 190 DEG AT 11 KNOTS. ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT REPORTEDLY FISHTAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. A WIND DIRECTION INDICATOR & A LANDING DIRECTION INDICATOR WERE INSTALLED AT THE ARPT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports