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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182A · Kelleys Island, OH · February 20, 2009

Date: February 20, 2009 · 10:37 local
Place: Kelleys Island, OH
Airport: Kelleys Island Land Fld
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3710D
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09LA183
Reported as: Cessna 182A
Reported engine: Continental O470*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total800 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N3710DRegistered now · Cessna 182AS/N 34410 · Built 1957 Airframe modelCessna 182A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot reported the following; in the landing flare a strong gust of wind picked up the left wing and he was unable to get it back down. He added full power to go around but the aircraft continued to roll to the right and the right wing tip struck the ground, and the aircraft exited the runway. Weather conditions; strong gusty winds out of the northwest (10-15 m.p.h. with gusts 20-25MPH) visibility; clear and unrestricted.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT REPORTED THE FOLLOWING; IN THE LANDING FLARE A STRONG GUST OF WIND PICKED UP THE LEFT WING AND HE WAS UNABLE TO GET IT BACK DOWN. HE ADDED FULL POWER TO GO AROUND BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT AND THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND, AND THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY. WEATHER CONDITIONS; STRONG GUSTY WINDS OUT OF THE NORTHWEST (10-15 M.P.H. WITH GUSTS 20-25MPH) VISIBILITY; CLEAR AND UNRESTRICTED.

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 CEN09LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKelleys Island, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty winds due to inadequate aileron cable tension.Feb 20, 2009 · Substantial damage