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December 9, 1990 · Cessna 182RG · N756ZQ
Lansing, IL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 9, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Lansing, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 182RG
Tail Number
N756ZQ
Operator
Bern James A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI91LA044
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND, WITH FULL FLAPS, IN A GUSTY CROSSWIND, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE NOSE WHEEL, THEN BECAME AIRBORNE. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, AND A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED, BUT LACK OF FLYING SPEED RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. THE FLIGHT OPERATIONS HANDBOOK RECOMMENDS MINIMUM FLAPS DURING CROSS-WIND LANDINGS.
NTSB Probable Cause
EXCESSIVE LOWERING OF FLAPS RESULTED IN AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT BEING MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT..INADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A GUSTY CROSSWIND AND A DELAYED GO-AROUND BY THE PILOT.
Full Narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND, WITH FULL FLAPS, IN A GUSTY CROSSWIND, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE NOSE WHEEL, THEN BECAME AIRBORNE. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, AND A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED, BUT LACK OF FLYING SPEED RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. THE FLIGHT OPERATIONS HANDBOOK RECOMMENDS MINIMUM FLAPS DURING CROSS-WIND LANDINGS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 CST
Nearest AirportLANSING (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length3655 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182RG
Tail NumberN756ZQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBern James A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3C5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 14 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility20000000 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC