Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182H near Park Falls, WI — 2011-04-14

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Date
2011-04-14
Location
Park Falls, WI, USA
Airport
PKF
Aircraft
CESSNA 182H
Registration
N8364S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing.

NTSB narrative

While on final approach to the runway, the airplane encountered unexpected wind, and the student pilot decided to abort the landing. He then applied full throttle and increased pitch. During the attempted aborted landing, a right quartering tailwind blew the airplane off the runway area, and the left wing and nose wheel contacted the terrain. The airplane came to rest upright adjacent to the runway and sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall and both wings. The student pilot stated there were no anomalies with the airframe or engine. He recommended that the accident could have been prevented if he maintained sufficient airspeed during final approach.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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