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April 20, 2001 · Cessna 182L · N6412K
Stromsburg, NE
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Stromsburg, NE
Aircraft
Cessna 182L
Tail Number
N6412K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01LA121
The airplane veered off of runway 20 upon the pilot's third landing attempt on a short field with a width of 21 feet. Based upon recorded weather information 33 nm northeast-east of the accident site, a 90-degree crosswind component of approximately 19 knots with gusts of 25 knots prevailed at the time of the accident.
NTSB Probable Cause
the inadequate in-flight planning/decision and the flight to a destination alternate not performed by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gusts.
Full Narrative
On April 20, 2001, at 1425 central daylight time, a Cessna 182L, N6412K, piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged on impact with terrain during a third landing attempt on runway 20 (2,210 feet by 21 feet, asphalt) at the Stromsburg Municipal Airport (11K), Stromsburg, Nebraska. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight departed from the Millard Airport, Omaha, Nebraska, at 1330, en route to 11K. The pilot reported that a gust of wind pushed the airplane off the runway. The Grand Island, Nebraska, automated surface observing system, reported wind to be from 100 degrees at 19 knots gusting to 25 knots at 1356.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:25 CDT
Nearest AirportStromsburg Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length2210 ft
Runway Width21 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182L
Tail NumberN6412K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 19 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter29.61 inHg
Observation Time18:56
Weather SourceWFAC