Accident · 2024-10-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA A185F (N61795)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CIVIL AIR PATROL Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CIVIL AIR PATROL INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA003Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 30 | Class 1 (2024-04-10) | 492 total · 20 in this make/model · 387 as PIC · 59 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 41 | Class 2 (2024-08-21) | 2,052 total · 128 in this make/model · 1,929 as PIC · 25 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.