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April 15, 1995 · Cessna 182Q · N228PP

Palo Alto, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 15, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N228PP
Operator
Patricia L Pearson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX95LA167

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING ROLLOUT, AT THE CONCLUSION OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE ENCOUNTERING 'A STRONG GUST OF WIND (WHICH) PICKED UP THE LEFT WING AND LIFTED THE PLANE TO THE RIGHT.' THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN A WING CONTACTED THE GROUND. ACCORDING TO THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, THE LOCAL WIND WAS '50 DEGREES OFF THE CENTER OF THE RUNWAY,' AND 'WAS CONSIDERABLY DIFFERENT THAN THAT WHICH WAS REPORTED ON THE ATIS.' THE INSTRUCTOR ALSO REPORTED THAT 'DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, A GUST OF WIND, POSSIBLY A DUST DEVIL, CAUGHT THE LEFT WING AND BEGAN LIFTING IT UP.' THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND EXITED THE RUNWAY DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE LEFT AILERON WAS FULLY DEFLECTED TO THE LEFT.

NTSB Probable Cause

inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the private pilot, and failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that directional control of the aircraft was maintained. The gusty/crosswind (weather) condition was a related factor.

Full Narrative

On April 15, 1995, at 1102 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N228PP, landed on runway 30 at the Palo Alto of Santa Clara County Airport, Palo Alto, California. The private pilot reported that during rollout she lost control of the airplane upon encountering "a strong gust of wind (which) picked up the left wing and lifted the plane to the right." The airplane veered off the runway and was substantially damaged when a wing contacted the ground. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. Neither the certificated flight instructor nor the dual student was injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the instructional flight which originated from Palo Alto around 0930. According to the flight instructor, the local wind was "50 degrees off the center of the runway," and "was considerably different than that which was reported on the (automated terminal information service) ATIS." The instructor further reported that during landing rollout a gust of wind, possibly a dust devil, caught the left wing and began lifting it up." As the airplane veered to the right and exited the runway, the left aileron was fully deflected to the left.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:02 PDT
Nearest AirportPalo Alto Of Santa Clara (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN228PP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPatricia L Pearson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 14 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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