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N70083 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 N70083
Accident date 18 May 2009
Aircraft type Cessna 185E
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot stated that after performing a wheel landing on Runway 17, the tailwheel-equipped airplane initially tracked straight along the runway centerline. During the landing roll, the airplane started to veer to the right. Despite his control inputs, the airplane continued to veer to the right and ground looped. The airplane came to rest in a nose-low attitude on the right side of the runway. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that both wings were structurally damaged. The weather reporting station located at the airport reported wind from 220 degrees at 8 knots six minutes after the time of the accident. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane's flight control system prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.

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