Accident · 2021-05-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-05-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA A185F (N9BB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
Source: NTSB case WPR21LA181Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 71 | Class 2 (2021-03-11) | 10,000 total · 400 in this make/model · 10,000 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.