At about 1100 Pacific time, a Cessna 185A was damaged while making a low approach to Santa Paula Airport and subsequently was further damaged while making a precautionary landing in a nearby dry riverbed. The pilot departed Fresno at about 0930, but encountered low clouds upon arriving at Santa Paula. He was making a climbing right turn to get out of the clouds when he heard a loud bang. He then discovered the right gear was missing. Because of the narrow runway at Santa Paula, he landed in a nearby riverbed, at which time the left gear leg struck a stump.
August 16, Fillmore, Calif. / Cessna 185
At about 1100 Pacific time, a Cessna 185A was damaged while making a low approach to Santa Paula Airport and subsequently was further damaged while making a precautionary landing in a nearby dry riverbed. The pilot departed Fresno at about 0930, but encountered low clouds upon arriving at Santa Paula. He was making a climbing right turn to get out of the clouds when he heard a loud bang. He then discovered the right gear was missing. Because of the narrow runway at Santa Paula, he landed in a nearby riverbed, at which time the left gear leg struck a stump....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 185A was initially damaged near Santa Paula Airport when its right landing gear failed after encountering low clouds during a low approach.
- The pilot heard a loud bang during a climbing turn to escape the clouds, subsequently discovering the right gear was missing.
- Due to the damage and a narrow runway, the pilot made a precautionary landing in a nearby dry riverbed.
- The aircraft sustained further damage during the riverbed landing when its left landing gear struck a stump.
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