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October 7, 2003 · Cessna 182L · N3348R

Randolph, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 7, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Randolph, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 182L
Tail Number
N3348R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN04LA004

According to the pilot, he made a short-field takeoff and corrected for a right crosswind. He attained an altitude of 75 to 100 feet when a gust of wind lifted the right wing. The stall warning horn sounded. The pilot applied full right rudder. The aircraft descended in a left wing-low attitude, struck the ground, and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The tail separated from the fuselage and the engine separated from its mounts, coming to rest under the tail. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies. The pilot said the wind was from 200 degrees at 8 knots, with gusts to 15 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions.

Full Narrative

On October 7, 2003, approximately 1430 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182L, N3348R, registered to and operated by the pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during takeoff from an abandoned dirt airstrip at Randolph, Utah. The private pilot, the sole occupant on board, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the business flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to the pilot, he made a short-field takeoff and corrected for a right crosswind. He attained an altitude of 75 to 100 feet when a gust of wind lifted the right wing. The stall warning horn sounded, and he applied full right rudder. The aircraft descended in a left wing-low attitude, struck the ground, and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The tail separated from the fuselage and the engine separated from its mounts, coming to rest under the tail. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies. The 1353 METAR (routine aviation weather) observation at Evanston-Uinta County Airport, located 50 nm southeast of the accident site, was as follows: Wind, 270 degrees at 14 knots, gusts to 19 knots; visibility,10 statute miles visibility (or greater); sky condition, clear; temperature, 19 degrees C.; dew point, -3 degrees C.; altimeter setting, 30.03 inches of Mercury (Hg.). The pilot said the wind was from 200 degrees at 8 knots, with gusts to 15 knots. He said there were no restrictions to visibility, and there were scattered clouds at 9000 feet agl.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway13
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182L
Tail NumberN3348R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
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 44 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 14 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 27 C
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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