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August 25, 1987 · Cessna 182Q · N735TJ
Albuquerque, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N735TJ
Operator
John Wirth
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87LA227
THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT TO MAKE THE LANDING DUE TO EXCESSIVE CROSSWIND. THE IP STATED THAT THE APCH SPEED WAS 70 TO 75 KTS. THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON THE FIRST THIRD OF RUNWAY AND BRAKES APPLIED WITH HALF RUNWAY REMAINING. IP REPORTED THAT BRAKE APPLICATION PROVIDED NO BRAKING ACTION. THE BRAKES WERE RE-APPLIED WITH EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WITH NO EFFECT. THE ACFT ROLLED OFF THE END OF RWY 35. POST CRASH EXAM REVEALED NO MECH PROBLEMS. BOTH PLTS STATED THAT THEY LISTENED TO THE AUTOMATED TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE (ATIS), CONTACTED ABQ APPROACH CONTROL AND HEARD THE CORONADO UNICOM ADVISORIES, ALL OF WHICH INDICATED THAT THE WINDS WERE 110 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. THE PLT OF AN ACFT THAT DEPARTED EARLIER FM CORONADO RADIOED THAT THE WINDS WERE FM THE EAST AT 15 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.
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THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT TO MAKE THE LANDING DUE TO EXCESSIVE CROSSWIND. THE IP STATED THAT THE APCH SPEED WAS 70 TO 75 KTS. THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON THE FIRST THIRD OF RUNWAY AND BRAKES APPLIED WITH HALF RUNWAY REMAINING. IP REPORTED THAT BRAKE APPLICATION PROVIDED NO BRAKING ACTION. THE BRAKES WERE RE-APPLIED WITH EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WITH NO EFFECT. THE ACFT ROLLED OFF THE END OF RWY 35. POST CRASH EXAM REVEALED NO MECH PROBLEMS. BOTH PLTS STATED THAT THEY LISTENED TO THE AUTOMATED TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE (ATIS), CONTACTED ABQ APPROACH CONTROL AND HEARD THE CORONADO UNICOM ADVISORIES, ALL OF WHICH INDICATED THAT THE WINDS WERE 110 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. THE PLT OF AN ACFT THAT DEPARTED EARLIER FM CORONADO RADIOED THAT THE WINDS WERE FM THE EAST AT 15 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:50 MDT
Nearest AirportCORONADO (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length4020 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN735TJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn Wirth
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind100° @ 14 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:48
Weather SourceWFAC