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May 12, 2001 · Cessna 182P · N8188G

Salmon, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 12, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Salmon, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N8188G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA01LA090

The private pilot was landing on a dry, paved runway. During the landing roll the airplane began to drift right of centerline. The pilot was not able to correct the situation and the airplane departed the right side of the runway. The airplane encountered soft/muddy terrain and nosed over resulting in substantial damage. No mechanical difficulties or failures were reported.

NTSB Probable Cause

Loss of aircraft control while landing. Factors include soft/muddy terrain.

Full Narrative

On May 11, 2001, about 1825 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N8188G, sustained substantial damage during the landing roll at Lemhi County Airport, Salmon, Idaho. The airplane is owned and operated by the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal/pleasure flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The private pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The flight originated from Salmon approximately one hour prior to the accident. During a telephone interview with the National Transportation Safety Board on May 14, the pilot stated that the airplane touched down on the centerline of runway 17. He reported that shortly after touchdown, the airplane began to drift right of centerline. He stated that he applied corrective actions in an effort to correct the situation, however, the airplane departed the right side of the runway. After departing the right side of the runway, the airplane encountered soft, muddy terrain and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. No mechanical failures were reported.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:25 MDT
Nearest AirportLemhi County (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length5150 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN8188G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind2° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data