# NTSB CHI06CA156: Cessna 182N, N9073G, Cooperstown, ND, June 19, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: June 19, 2006, 14:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Cooperstown, ND
- Coordinates: 47.423332, -98.106391
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4233&lon=-98.1064&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Fargo, ND FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 64056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI06CA156
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64056/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA156

## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control while landing.  Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition, the high vegetation which the airplane contacted, and the high density altitude.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - attempted, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The airplane contacted the terrain following a loss of directional control while landing.  The pilot reported that while touching down on runway 31, a "burst" of wind from the left pushed the airplane to the right side of the runway.  The pilot reported he added full left rudder, aileron, and power in an attempt to perform an aborted landing.  The pilot stated the airplane did not gain sufficient altitude during the aborted landing.  The airplane came to rest upon contacting vegetation along the side of the runway.  Wind conditions reported 49 miles away at 1456 were from 230 degrees at 8 knots.  The pilot reported that the local winds were from 220 degrees at 10 knots.  The density altitude at the time of the accident was approximately 3,000 feet.

## Factual narrative

The airplane contacted the terrain following a loss of directional control while landing.  The pilot reported that while touching down on runway 31, a "burst" of wind from the left pushed the airplane to the right side of the runway.  The pilot reported he added full left rudder, aileron, and power in an attempt to perform an aborted landing.  The pilot stated the airplane did not gain sufficient altitude during the aborted landing.  The airplane came to rest upon contacting vegetation along the side of the runway.  Wind conditions reported 49 miles away at 1456 were from 230 degrees at 8 knots.  The pilot reported the local winds were from 220 degrees at 10 knots.  The density altitude at the time of the accident was approximately 3,000 feet.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9073G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9073G-2013-08-22), registration cancelled 2013-08-22, S/N 18260613, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182N
- Registry model: [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n) (registry code 2072730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18260613
- Engines: Continental O-470R reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald L. Johnson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FAR, Fargo, ND
- Destination: S32, Cooperstown, ND

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 160 total, 20 in this make and model, 135 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.98 inHg
- Observed at: JMS

## 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 20060619029349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060619029349A), Jun 19, 2006: Cessna 182N, Cooperstown, ND, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was landing and stated it was a crosswind about 90 degrees to landing runway. The aircraft veered off to the side and one wheel got into the tall…

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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