Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182P near Gateway, CO — 2009-08-02

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Date
2009-08-02
Location
Gateway, CO, USA
Airport
9CO3
Aircraft
CESSNA 182P
Registration
N61TM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to soft runway conditions.

NTSB narrative

While landing on a dirt airstrip, the airplane's left main wheel encountered soft dirt and the airplane subsequently exited the side of the runway. Shortly thereafter, the nose gear sunk into soft terrain and the airplane nosed over coming to rest in an inverted position. The pilot and two passengers were able to exit the airplane unassisted. An examination of the airplane after the accident revealed that the vertical stabilizer sustained structural damage. There were no reported problems with the airplane's flight controls.

NTSB coding

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