N107L is a 1978 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 Chugiak, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 2004. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2005. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 48 years old
- 1 of 1,154 Cessna A185F
2005
2004
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The pilot reported that during the landing flare, with a left quartering crosswind, the airplane drifted to the left. He attempted to correct the drift, however, the left wing impacted trees located parallel to the runway. Subsequently, the airplane spun to the left and came to rest nosed down in the trees.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that he was landing on a heading of about 270° and that the wind was from 240° at about 20 MPH.
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