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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna TR182 · San Carlos, CA · August 20, 2006

Date: August 20, 2006 · 19:58 local
Place: San Carlos, CA
Airport: San Carlos Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2526S
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX06LA269
Reported as: Cessna TR182
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 728 total348 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N2526SRegistered now · Cessna TR182S/N R18201347 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna TR182 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot lost control during the landing flare due to a gusting crosswind condition. The aircraft struck a taxiway sign, and the pilot elected to abort the landing. During the go-around the aircraft struck a light pole. The pilot elected to do a fly-by to have the tower check his landing gear condition, and returned for a landing. During the second landing attempt the aircraft went off the right side of the runway due to loss of the left brake, crossing the taxiway striking the second taxiway sign, coming to a stop in the transient parking area.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT LOST CONTROL DURING THE LANDING FLARE DUE TO A GUSTING CROSSWIND CONDITION. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TAXIWAY SIGN, AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE LANDING. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. THE PILOT ELECTED TO DO A FLY-BY TO HAVE THE TOWER CHECK HIS LANDING GEAR CONDITION, AND RETURNED FOR A LANDING. DURING THE SECOND LANDING ATTEMPT THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DUE TO LOSS OF THE LEFT BRAKE, CROSSING THE TAXIWAY STRIKING THE SECOND TAXIWAY SIGN, COMING TO A STOP IN THE TRANSIENT PARKING AREA.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX06LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSan Carlos, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 20, 2006 · Substantial damage