N3885Q is a 1973 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 Montevideo, MN. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1973. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 53 years old
- 1 of 1,154 Cessna A185F
2021
1973
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The pilot was landing to the south on a gravel runway in his tailwheel-equipped Cessna 185 airplane. During the landing rollout, a wind gust from the east was encountered and the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The airplane entered a ground loop, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot stated there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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