Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182T near Wendover, UT — 2014-12-12

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Date
2014-12-12
Location
Wendover, UT, USA
Airport
ENV
Aircraft
CESSNA 182T
Registration
N961GW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness during a turn which resulted in a loss of airplane control.

NTSB narrative

After accomplishing a touch and go landing, during a moonless night, the pilot initiated a left climbing turn and orientated himself with the departure end of the runway, by looking outside and behind the airplane. While looking outside, the pilot inadvertently put the airplane into a left steep bank and was unable to recover. Prior to the airplane impacting terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings, the pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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