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February 27, 1987 · Cessna 182Q · N735PQ
Springerville, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Springerville, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N735PQ
Operator
Combined Resources
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA129
A CESSNA 182 COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK AFTER VEERING OFF RUNWAY 3. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT RIGHT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT IT BY APPLYING LEFT PEDAL. THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY VEERED LEFT AND THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT PEDAL. THE PILOT THEN STATED HE LOST CONTROL AS THE AIRCRAFT OSCILLATED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, STRUCK THE SNOW BANK, AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THE TEMPERATURE WAS 32 DEGREES F AND THAT THERE WAS SOME FOG AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE ALSO REPORTED THE WINDS TO BE FROM 120 DEGREES AT 3 KNOTS AND WET AND ICY CONDITIONS ON THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER INDICATED THAT SHE HEARD THE 'SKIDDING SOUND OF THE TIRES AND BRAKES'.
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A CESSNA 182 COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK AFTER VEERING OFF RUNWAY 3. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT RIGHT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT IT BY APPLYING LEFT PEDAL. THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY VEERED LEFT AND THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT PEDAL. THE PILOT THEN STATED HE LOST CONTROL AS THE AIRCRAFT OSCILLATED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, STRUCK THE SNOW BANK, AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THE TEMPERATURE WAS 32 DEGREES F AND THAT THERE WAS SOME FOG AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE ALSO REPORTED THE WINDS TO BE FROM 120 DEGREES AT 3 KNOTS AND WET AND ICY CONDITIONS ON THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER INDICATED THAT SHE HEARD THE 'SKIDDING SOUND OF THE TIRES AND BRAKES'.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 MST
Nearest AirportSpringerville-Babbit (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length6600 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN735PQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCombined Resources
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 13 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 25 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:56
Weather SourceWFAC