CESSNA 182T
Wendover, UT — December 12, 2014
Event Information
| Date | December 12, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR15CA059 |
| Event ID | 20141212X02430 |
| Location | Wendover, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.71861, -114.02861 |
| Airport | WENDOVER |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182T |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NDRK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness during a turn which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
Full Narrative
After accomplishing a touch and go landing, during a moonless night, the pilot initiated a left climbing turn and orientated himself with the departure end of the runway, by looking outside and behind the airplane. While looking outside, the pilot inadvertently put the airplane into a left steep bank and was unable to recover. Prior to the airplane impacting terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings, the pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane 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.