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April 21, 1987 · Cessna 182C · N9069T
Conde, SD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 21, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Conde, SD
Aircraft
Cessna 182C
Tail Number
N9069T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87LA108
THE PRIVATE PLT WAS MAKING A LANDING TO A GRAVEL ROAD DURING A BUSINESS FLT. THIS SAME ROAD LANDING AREA HAD BEEN USED FREQUENTLY. THE WINDS WERE ESTIMATED BY THE PLT AS 030 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 24 KNOTS. THE APPROACH AND LANDING WAS TO THE WEST ON THE EAST-WEST ROAD. THE QUARTERING TAIL WIND PUSHED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT ADDED FULL PWR AND ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ENGAGED THE TOP WIRE OF A FENCE AND THE ACFT CRASH INTO AN ADJACENT FIELD.
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THE PRIVATE PLT WAS MAKING A LANDING TO A GRAVEL ROAD DURING A BUSINESS FLT. THIS SAME ROAD LANDING AREA HAD BEEN USED FREQUENTLY. THE WINDS WERE ESTIMATED BY THE PLT AS 030 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 24 KNOTS. THE APPROACH AND LANDING WAS TO THE WEST ON THE EAST-WEST ROAD. THE QUARTERING TAIL WIND PUSHED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT ADDED FULL PWR AND ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ENGAGED THE TOP WIRE OF A FENCE AND THE ACFT CRASH INTO AN ADJACENT FIELD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182C
Tail NumberN9069T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 17 kt, gusting 24 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO