CESSNA 182T
Rangely, CO — April 22, 2009
Event Information
| Date | April 22, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA264 |
| Event ID | 20090423X80858 |
| Location | Rangely, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.08972, -108.75777 |
| Airport | Rangely Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182T |
| 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 directional control while landing with a crosswind.
Full Narrative
The private pilot was on a cross country flight in his single-engine airplane when he decided to make a unscheduled stop at another airport for personal reasons. During landing, when the airplane was approximately 20-feet-above the ground, it encountered a light crosswind from the right. The pilot compensated but the airplane drifted further to the left. The airplane contacted the runway and bounced three times before it went off the left side of and collided with taxiway identifier sign. The airplane came to an abrupt stop but remained upright. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
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.