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N185DK accident description

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Crash location 30.260556°N, 88.127778°W
Nearest city Dauphin Island, AL
30.255481°N, 88.109722°W
1.1 miles away
Tail number N185DK
Accident date 11 Jul 2015
Aircraft type Cessna A185F
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, he encountered a gust of wind from the right. The tail of the airplane moved to the left, the left wing impacted the ground and the airplane ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

Winds reported from a nearby weather station were 180 degrees at 11 knots with gusts to 14 knots about the time of the accident. The pilot reported he was landing runway 12.

The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.

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