N1040F is a 1975 Cessna A185F. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 series rated at 285 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Bentonville, AR. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1975. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 51 years old
- 1 of 1,154 Cessna A185F
2022
1975
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The pilot reported that as the airplane slowed down during the landing roll, he was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane ground looped to the right and the left wing struck the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left outboard wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation and that the accident may have been prevented if he had applied more left braking action.
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