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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182P · Gateway, CO · August 2, 2009

Date: August 2, 2009 · 10:30 local
Place: Gateway, CO
Airport: Hubbard
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N61TM
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09CA489
Reported as: Cessna 182P
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,729 total583 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N61TMRegistration cancelled Oct 13, 2009 · Cessna 182PS/N 18261926 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 182P Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot and two passengers departed montrose, CO airport (mtj) at approximately 0915. After flying around montrose for awhile they headed to Gateway, CO. After landing the roll out the left wheel hit some soft dirt which pulled the plane further to the left into more soft dirt. The aircraft tip over onto its back. The aircraft was going slow when it went over. The pilot stated that he had the flying part of the bfr on 8/1/09. It is recommended that the pilot get a check ride.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS DEPARTED MONTROSE, CO AIRPORT (MTJ) AT APPROXIMATELY 0915. AFTER FLYING AROUND MONTROSE FOR AWHILE THEY HEADED TO GATEWAY, CO. AFTER LANDING THE ROLL OUT THE LEFT WHEEL HIT SOME SOFT DIRT WHICH PULLED THE PLANE FURTHER TO THE LEFT INTO MORE SOFT DIRT. THE AIRCRAFT TIP OVER ONTO ITS BACK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GOING SLOW WHEN IT WENT OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD THE FLYING PART OF THE BFR ON 8/1/09. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PILOT GET A CHECK RIDE.

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 CEN09CA489Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGateway, COThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to soft runway conditions.Aug 2, 2009 · Substantial damage