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October 8, 1996 · Cessna 182Q · N759RE
Manzanita, OR
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 8, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Manzanita, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N759RE
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA97LA007
The pilot checked the windsock and then made a downwind entry for landing. He reported that on final approach, he had a quartering headwind until just before landing. He said that just before touchdown, the wind stopped, and the airplane stalled (settled) onto sandy terrain about 50 feet short of the runway threshold and flipped over.
NTSB Probable Cause
failure of pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions on final approach and attain a proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the unfavorable wind condition.
Full Narrative
On October 8, 1996, about 1315 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N759RE, landed short of runway 33 at Nehalem Bay State airport near Manzanita, Oregon. The airplane was substantially damaged, but the private pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The pilot stated that he checked the wind sock and then made a downwind entry for runway 33. He said that, on final approach, he had a quartering headwind until just prior to touchdown, when the wind stopped. The airplane stalled and flipped over in the sand about 50 feet short of the runway threshold.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 PDT
Nearest AirportNehalem Bay State (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length2350 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN759RE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO