CESSNA 182Q
San Luis Obispo, CA — November 23, 2014
Event Information
| Date | November 23, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR15CA047 |
| Event ID | 20141125X14315 |
| Location | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.17111, -120.05305 |
| Airport | Dirt Road |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
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 | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare with a crosswind.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane departed from a dirt airstrip in mountainous terrain earlier during the day, and was preparing to land at another mountain dirt airstrip. He reported that the wind was about 7 to 10 knots, and that he was flying a stabilized approach during the downwind, base, and final segments. As he initiated the landing flare, the wind changed to a right crosswind, and the right wing lifted. He was unable to keep the airplane on the runway centerline, and the airplane descended down an embankment into an adjacent creek. The airplane came to rest nose down in the creek bed, sustaining substantial damage to the firewall and forward fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
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.