Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182F near Idaho Falls, ID — 2023-06-21

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Date
2023-06-21
Location
Idaho Falls, ID, USA
Airport
IDA
Aircraft
CESSNA 182F
Registration
N3531Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the airplane was stable during approach when a wind gust caused the airplane to veer left when over the runway. The airplane subsequently flew over the grass area beside the runway and contacted a runway sign, which damaged the right strut and detached its wheel. The pilot aborted the landing, diverted to another airport with a longer runway, and successfully landed the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage structure. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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