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December 31, 1987 · Cessna 182Q · N96934
Davenport, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 31, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Davenport, IA
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N96934
Operator
Sunrise Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC88LA035
THE PIC HAD CHOSEN RWY 15 FOR THE LOC APP AND WAS CLEARED BY APPROACH CONTROL. THE PIC STATED THAT HE CANCELLED HIS IFR FLT PLAN ENTERING CLEAR CONDITIONS AT 3,000 FT. THE PIC FURTHER STATED THAT HE PLANNED AN APPROACH USING A LTL HIGHER SPD FOR THE GUSTY WIND COND'S. THE LNDG WAS NORMAL EXCEPT THAT IT USED MORE RWY THAN PLANNED. THE WX RPTNG STATION PROVIDED DATA THAT INDICATED X-WIND COND'S WITH 22 KT GUSTS. THE PIC THEN STARTED A GO-AROUND AND APPLIED FULL PWR. THE PIC RPTD THAT THE ACFT APPEARED TO COME IN CONTACT WITH SNOW ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND THE ACFT YAWED LEFT AND SKIDDED OFF BETWEEN TWO RWY'S AND A TAXIWAY. THE ACFT HAD NO MECH PBLM AND THE RWY HAD BEEN APPROPRIATELY CLRD OF SNOW.
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THE PIC HAD CHOSEN RWY 15 FOR THE LOC APP AND WAS CLEARED BY APPROACH CONTROL. THE PIC STATED THAT HE CANCELLED HIS IFR FLT PLAN ENTERING CLEAR CONDITIONS AT 3,000 FT. THE PIC FURTHER STATED THAT HE PLANNED AN APPROACH USING A LTL HIGHER SPD FOR THE GUSTY WIND COND'S. THE LNDG WAS NORMAL EXCEPT THAT IT USED MORE RWY THAN PLANNED. THE WX RPTNG STATION PROVIDED DATA THAT INDICATED X-WIND COND'S WITH 22 KT GUSTS. THE PIC THEN STARTED A GO-AROUND AND APPLIED FULL PWR. THE PIC RPTD THAT THE ACFT APPEARED TO COME IN CONTACT WITH SNOW ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND THE ACFT YAWED LEFT AND SKIDDED OFF BETWEEN TWO RWY'S AND A TAXIWAY. THE ACFT HAD NO MECH PBLM AND THE RWY HAD BEEN APPROPRIATELY CLRD OF SNOW.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:15 CST
Nearest AirportDavenport (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length4801 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN96934
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSunrise Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind220° @ 16 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingOvercast 1600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time06:50
Weather SourceWFAC