CESSNA 182S
Steamboat Springs, CO — July 24, 2013
Event Information
| Date | July 24, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA435 |
| Event ID | 20130725X75226 |
| Location | Steamboat Springs, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.50972, -106.85973 |
| Airport | Bob Adams Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182S |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's delay in reacting to the adverse wind conditions.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot's written statement, he had made two uneventful night full-stop landings, noting "swirling winds" on final approach that were "strange" but had "no considerable impact." As he flared for the third landing, the airplane "went nose down in a quick motion." He heard the nose gear strut collapse so he added power and made a go-around. He then landed uneventfully. Post-accident examination revealed the firewall and related structural components had been bent. There were also 1/6-inch nicks on 2 of the 3 propeller blade tips.
According to the airport's AWOS (Automated Weather Observing System), the wind was calm at the time of the accident.
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.