Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182J near Baytown, TX — 2015-12-19

Final reportCEN16LA068
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Date
2015-12-19
Location
Baytown, TX, USA
Airport
54T
Aircraft
CESSNA 182J
Registration
N2694F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot was conducting a personal cross-country flight. The pilot reported that, while performing a crosswind landing on runway 26, the airplane's left wing rose while the nose and right main wheels remained on the runway. The pilot corrected to get all three wheels on the runway, and after doing so, the airplane was no longer aligned with the runway. The airplane subsequently exited the side of the runway, the nose landing gear dug into the muddy grass, and the airplane nosed over. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures. The reported weather at an airport 19 miles away from the accident site indicated that the wind was from 90 degrees at 9 knots; however, the pilot reported that the wind was from 160 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots. Based on the available information, it is likely that the pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have chosen a different landing technique to maintain control.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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