N8081E Cessna 185F accident

NTSB CHI02LA124 · 2002-04-29 · Cumberland, WI · near UBE

Summary

The pilot said that while taxing after landing a gust of wind lifted the right wing off the ground catching the left wing tip and stabilizer. The pilot reported winds of 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. The pilot stated he "suspect this caused incident".

Full narrative

On April 29, 2002, at 1715 central daylight time (cdt), a Cessna 185F, N8081E, struck the left wingtip after landing at Cumberland Municipal Airport, Cumberland, Wisconsin. The pilot, the sole occupant was not injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and the flight was not on a flight plan. The flight had departed Boyceville, Wisconsin at 1645 cdt.

The pilot reported that after landing "while taxing to turn off gust of wind lifted right wing off ground forcing aircraft to turn right, catching left wing tip, and stabilizer...on downwind studied wind sock. Appeared to have winds of approximately 280 var 300 at 20 kts. However, after incident studied wind sock for several minutes. Saw rotation of approximately 30 degrees (sp) to 330 degrees (sp) with gusts possibly over 25 kts. Suspect this caused incident."

Probable cause

the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after encountering high winds and gusty winds during taxi from landing. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.

Circumstances

Event type: Accident
Highest injury: None
Weather conditions: Visual Meteorological Cond
Light condition: Day
Sky condition: BKN
Ceiling (ft): 5000
Visibility (sm): 10
Wind direction: 290
Wind speed (kt): 20
Temperature (F): 52
Nearest airport: Cumberland Municipal
Distance from field: 0.0
Airport elevation: 1241

Aircraft

Registration	Make	Model	Damage	FAR part
N8081E	Cessna	185F	SUBS	091

Sequence of events

#	Occurrence	Phase
1	160	Cruise

Findings

Finding
20000
20000
24537
24539