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May 30, 1983 · Cessna TR182 · N6372S
Cando, ND
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Cando, ND
Aircraft
Cessna TR182
Tail Number
N6372S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83LA130
AFTER RETURNING TO THE ARPT, THE PLT LANDED ON RWY 30 WITH A RIGHT X-WIND AT ABOUT 16, GUSTING 23 KTS. REPORTEDLY, THE GRASS WAS APRX 1 FT TALL ON THE RWY & THE LANDING AREA SLOPED DOWNWARD TO THE WEST. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE ACFT UNTIL IT SLOWED TO ABOUT 20 KTS, THEN HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP THE ACFT ON THE RWY DESPITE THE USE OF FULL RIGHT AILERON DEFLECTION INTO THE WIND. HE DECIDED TO LET THE PLANE DRIFT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A SMOOTH WHEAT FIELD. HOWEVER, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DROPPED INTO A HOLE & FAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSEWHEEL, LEFT WING & PROPELLER WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE MAXIMUM DEMONSTRATED X-WIND CAPABILITY OF THE ACFT WAS 18 KTS.
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AFTER RETURNING TO THE ARPT, THE PLT LANDED ON RWY 30 WITH A RIGHT X-WIND AT ABOUT 16, GUSTING 23 KTS. REPORTEDLY, THE GRASS WAS APRX 1 FT TALL ON THE RWY & THE LANDING AREA SLOPED DOWNWARD TO THE WEST. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE ACFT UNTIL IT SLOWED TO ABOUT 20 KTS, THEN HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP THE ACFT ON THE RWY DESPITE THE USE OF FULL RIGHT AILERON DEFLECTION INTO THE WIND. HE DECIDED TO LET THE PLANE DRIFT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A SMOOTH WHEAT FIELD. HOWEVER, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DROPPED INTO A HOLE & FAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSEWHEEL, LEFT WING & PROPELLER WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE MAXIMUM DEMONSTRATED X-WIND CAPABILITY OF THE ACFT WAS 18 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 CDT
Nearest AirportCando Municipal (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length2750 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna TR182
Tail NumberN6372S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-L3C5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind40° @ 16 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:00
Weather SourceWFAC