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N19EC accident description

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Crash location 47.268056°N, 122.578056°W
Nearest city Tacoma, WA
47.252877°N, 122.444291°W
6.4 miles away
Tail number N19EC
Accident date 24 Oct 2017
Aircraft type Cessna A185
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

According to the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped, high performance airplane, he performed a three-point landing about 70 miles per hour.

During the landing roll on runway 35, the airplane veered to the right. The pilot reported that he applied left rudder and left aileron to keep the airplane on the runway. However, the airplane exited the right side of the runway, and the airplane ground looped to the right, and the left wing and left elevator struck the ground.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing spar, ribs, aileron and the left elevator.

The METAR at the accident airport, reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was from 010° at 7kts.

The pilot reported that the valve stem from the left main landing gear tire failed causing the loss of control.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.

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