Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182 near Redding, CA — 2016-05-19

Final reportGAA16CA247
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Date
2016-05-19
Location
Redding, CA, USA
Airport
O85
Aircraft
CESSNA 182
Registration
N7610S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that during the landing roll he encountered a wind shift and quartering tailwind gusts. The student pilot further reported that he lost directional control within the last 200 feet of runway remaining and the airplane departed the runway to the left. During the runway excursion, the airplane nosed over after rolling down a steep embankment. The fuselage and elevator were substantially damaged. The student pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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