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September 28, 2013 · Cessna 182Q Q · N759UP
Big Bear, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 28, 2013
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Big Bear, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q Q (1978)
Tail Number
N759UP
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR13CA428
After an uneventful departure, climb, and cruise, the pilot performed a standard 45-degree entry into the traffic pattern at the high elevation airport. The airplane descended low during the final approach, and the pilot applied full forward throttle control. The engine responded; however, the descent was not arrested as he expected. The nose wheel then struck the airport perimeter fence, and the airplane came to rest against the side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall, lower fuselage, and right wing during the accident sequence. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The calculated density altitude for the runway elevation at the time of the accident was about 8,000 feet.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized landing approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence short of the runway.
Full Narrative
After an uneventful departure, climb, and cruise, the pilot performed a standard 45-degree entry into the traffic pattern at the high elevation airport. The airplane descended low during the final approach, and the pilot applied full forward throttle control. The engine responded; however, the descent was not arrested as he expected. The nose wheel then struck the airport perimeter fence, and the airplane came to rest against the side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall, lower fuselage, and right wing during the accident sequence. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The calculated density altitude for the runway elevation at the time of the accident was about 8,000 feet.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:50 PDT
Nearest AirportBig Bear City Airport (0nm N)
Runway08
Runway Length5850 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182Q Q
Tail NumberN759UP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · O-470 SERIES · Reciprocating · 0
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 83 · Third Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 19 C
Altimeter30.28 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC