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September 22, 1996 · Cessna 182P · N9017M

Driggs, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 22, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Driggs, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N9017M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA96LA217

The pilot was making a personal use flight in VFR conditions. He reported that during the landing, the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind that put it into a skid, which he could not correct. The airplane then departed the runway and encountered soft dirt, where it nosed over.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty wind and soft terrain beside the runway.

Full Narrative

On September 22, 1996, about 1450 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N9017M, owned by the pilot's wife, was substantially damaged during the landing roll at Driggs, Idaho, while being piloted by the owner's husband, who is a certificated private pilot. The flight was a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot and the only passenger were not injured. The flight had departed Salt Lake City, Utah, about 1330 earlier that day. The pilot said he experienced a strong gust of wind just prior to or at touchdown. He stated that the airplane went into a skid that he was unable to correct. The airplane went off the runway and into the grass where it hit soft dirt and nosed over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:50 MDT
Nearest AirportTeton Peaks/Driggs Muni (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length7300 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN9017M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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