Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182Q near Hanksville, UT — 2015-07-18

Final reportGAA15CA189
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Date
2015-07-18
Location
Hanksville, UT, USA
Airport
U660
Aircraft
CESSNA 182Q
Registration
N735JB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the airplane "bounced" off of the air strip, the left wing "suddenly rose," and that a wind gust pushed the nose to the right by "30 degrees." The right wing contacted a dirt mound, the airplane slid sideways, drifted off of the air strip to the right, and impacted terrain in a ravine. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and to the fuselage. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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