CESSNA 182Q
Big Bear, CA — September 28, 2013
Event Information
| Date | September 28, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13CA428 |
| Event ID | 20130928X54829 |
| Location | Big Bear, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.26361, -116.86611 |
| Airport | Big Bear City Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182Q |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized landing approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence short of the runway.
Full Narrative
After an uneventful departure, climb, and cruise, the pilot performed a standard 45-degree entry into the traffic pattern at the high elevation airport. The airplane descended low during the final approach, and the pilot applied full forward throttle control. The engine responded; however, the descent was not arrested as he expected. The nose wheel then struck the airport perimeter fence, and the airplane came to rest against the side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall, lower fuselage, and right wing during the accident sequence. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The calculated density altitude for the runway elevation at the time of the accident was about 8,000 feet.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.