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April 22, 2009 · Cessna 182T · N345TJ
Rangely, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Rangely, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 182T
Tail Number
N345TJ
Operator
Global Lease Finance
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN09CA264
The private pilot was on a cross country flight in his single-engine airplane when he decided to make a unscheduled stop at another airport to use the rest room. During landing, when the airplane was approximately 20-feet-above the ground, it encountered a light crosswind from the right. The pilot compensated but the airplane drifted further to the left. The airplane contacted the runway and bounced three times before it went off the left side of and collided with taxiway identifier sign. The airplane came to an abrupt stop but remained upright. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Crosswind-Response/compensation
Full Narrative
The private pilot was on a cross country flight in his single-engine airplane when he decided to make a unscheduled stop at another airport for personal reasons. During landing, when the airplane was approximately 20-feet-above the ground, it encountered a light crosswind from the right. The pilot compensated but the airplane drifted further to the left. The airplane contacted the runway and bounced three times before it went off the left side of and collided with taxiway identifier sign. The airplane came to an abrupt stop but remained upright. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 MDT
Nearest AirportRangely Airport (0nm)
Runway24
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182T
Tail NumberN345TJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGlobal Lease Finance
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 SER · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0