# NTSB BFO92LA023: Cessna 182-D, N9042X, Put In Bay, OH, January 17, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1992, 14:25 local (19:25 UTC)
- Place: Put In Bay, OH
- Coordinates: 41.639316, -82.819633 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6393&lon=-82.8196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11759
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11759/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA023

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTIAN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW ON THE RUNWAY AND THE GUSTY WINDS.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING LANDING ON RUNWAY 22 HE MADE A RIGHT HAND CORRECTION TO COMPENSATE FOR THE RIGHT CROSSWIND. HE STATED THAT HE SELECTED A TOUCHDOWN POINT BEYOND AN ICE COVERED SECTION OF THE RUNWAY; HOWEVER, AS HE ROLLED OUT THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL EXITED THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER TO ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE CENTERLINE, BUT THE NOSEWHEEL SLID ON THE ICE, AND THE LEFT STEERING LINKAGE ARM BROKE OFF. THE LEFT WING SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO CARTWHEEL AND THEN IT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9042X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9042X-1998-11-16), registration cancelled 1998-11-16, S/N 18253442 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182-D
- Registry model: [Cessna 182D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182d) (registry code 2072710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182-53442
- Airframe hours: 2991
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Travelair Taxi Inc.
- Registered owner: Travelair Taxi Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 21, 1991, 27 hours before
- Departed: PCW, PORT CLINTON, OH
- Airport: OH30, Put In Bay, runway 22, 2,870 × 25 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 620 total, 9 in this make and model, 540 as pilot in command, 89 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 14 knots, gusting 26
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLE, 45 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920117019349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920117019349A), Jan 17, 1992: Cessna 182D, Put In Bay, OH, Substantial damage. Skidded off icy runway on landing side load broke steering link. Got wheel off runway and nosed over.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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