Cessna A185F N1393F

Summary

On 5 July 2021 at about 20:10 local time, a Cessna A185F registered N1393F was involved in an accident near Blanco, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 July 2021 at 20:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Blanco, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Private (PVT)

Coordinates

30.1003, -98.4378

Aircraft

Cessna A185F

Registration

N1393F

Category

Airplane

Year built

1975

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rockport → Blanco

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN21LA317

Nobody was injured.

The unexpected change in wind speed and direction during the landing which resulted a runway overrun.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, before landing he observed a windmill located near the airstrip that was not rotating After landing long to avoid standing water, he felt as if the airplane began to accelerate. Unable to stop, the airplane continued off the end of the runway, through a fence, off an embankment, and onto a road. The pilot stated that upon exiting the airplane, he noticed about a 10-15 knot tailwind. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the gear box. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.