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April 6, 1990 · Cessna 182L · N42599
Concord, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Concord, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182L
Tail Number
N42599
Operator
Jeffrey M Masonek
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX90LA139
ON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY COLLIDING WITH SOME ROUGH DIRT AREAS. THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT HE ENCOUNTERED EITHER A WIND SHEAR OR A STRONG CROSS WIND JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. NO PILOT REPORTS OF WINDSHEAR ACTIVITY WERE REPORTED EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE COMPUTED DIRECT CROSS WIND COMPONENT EXISTING AT THE TIME WAS 10 KNOTS LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM FACTORY DEMONSTRATED CROSS WIND COMPONENT OF THE CESSNA 182L.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO PROPERLY JUDGE THE TIMING OF THE LANDING FLARE.
Full Narrative
ON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY COLLIDING WITH SOME ROUGH DIRT AREAS. THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT HE ENCOUNTERED EITHER A WIND SHEAR OR A STRONG CROSS WIND JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. NO PILOT REPORTS OF WINDSHEAR ACTIVITY WERE REPORTED EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE COMPUTED DIRECT CROSS WIND COMPONENT EXISTING AT THE TIME WAS 10 KNOTS LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM FACTORY DEMONSTRATED CROSS WIND COMPONENT OF THE CESSNA 182L.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 PDT
Nearest AirportCONCORD (0nm N)
Runway19L
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182L
Tail NumberN42599
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJeffrey M Masonek
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:40
Weather SourceWFAC