CEN13CA458

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna R182 · Lago Vista, TX · August 3, 2013

Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal report
Date
August 3, 2013, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
Place
Lago Vista, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6370TCessna R182
Defining event
Landing: Loss of control in flight
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report September 5, 2013
Report
Approved by Office Director
NTSB office
Central Region
Parties
FAA -- San Antonio Flight Standards
FAA report
20130803013919A
Case key
87673

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Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing in crosswind conditions, and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall during the subsequent go-around attempt.

Findings · 1

NTSB’s coded findings. Those marked are part of the probable cause; the rest are factors or other findings. Under each, the cases with the same finding.

Use of equip/info: aircraft controlPersonnel issues › Task performance · PilotCessna R182: 13 casesAll aircraft: 9,295 casesProbable cause

Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Analysis

The pilot stated that she entered the traffic pattern for runway 15, and established a stabilized approach with the airplane configured for landing. She reported that the airplane touched down in the runway landing zone; however, the airplane bounced and she added engine power in order to stabilize the airplane. At that time, the airplane encountered a gust of wind which resulted in the left main landing gear departing the runway pavement. The pilot noted that she added full engine power to initiate a go-around, and the airplane pitched up due to the added power and the pitch trim positioned for landing approach. She attempted to reduce the flap deflection to 10 degrees; however, the flaps may have been raised completely contributing to an inadvertent aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. The pilot noted that there were no malfunctions or failures associated with the airplane prior to the accident. She commented that due to the local terrain it is common to experience some turbulence on approach to runway 15. She reported that the wind was from 170 degrees at 6 knots, with moderate turbulence. Wind conditions recorded at local airports were southerly at 10 to 13 knots, with gusts to 17 knots.

Factual narrative

The pilot stated that she entered the traffic pattern for runway 15, and established a stabilized approach with the airplane configured for landing. She reported that the airplane touched down in the runway landing zone; however, the airplane bounced and she added engine power in order to stabilize the airplane. At that time, the airplane encountered a gust of wind which resulted in the left main landing gear departing the runway pavement. The pilot noted that she added full engine power to initiate a go-around, and the airplane pitched up due to the added power and the pitch trim positioned for landing approach. She attempted to reduce the flap deflection to 10 degrees; however, the flaps may have been raised completely contributing to an inadvertent aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. The pilot noted that there were no malfunctions or failures associated with the airplane prior to the accident. She commented that due to the local terrain it is common to experience some turbulence on approach to runway 15. She reported that the wind was from 170 degrees at 6 knots, with moderate turbulence. Wind conditions recorded at local airports were southerly at 10 to 13 knots, with gusts to 17 knots.

Aircraft

Registration
N6370T
Reported as
Cessna R182
Category
Airplane
Serial number
R18201999
Airframe hours
10,923
Engine
Lycoming O-540-J3C5D, 235 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · April 12, 2013
Departed
T82 · Fredericksburg, TX
Destination
RYW · Lago Vista, TX
Airport
RYW · Lago Vista, runway 15, 3,808 × 50 ft, asphalt

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
61
Injuries
Minor
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, With waivers/limitations
Last flight review
January 22, 2013
Seat
Left
Flight hours
357 total · 60 in this make and model · 219 as pilot in command · 19 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
200° at 11 knots, gusting 16
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
90 °F, dew point 68 °F
Altimeter
30.04 inHg
Observed at
GTU, 19 nm away

Docket · 1

The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 21, 2013, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 2.9 MB in all.

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.