- Date
- August 15, 1999, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place
- Eagle River, WI
- Injuries
- 3 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N2498XCessna 182H
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 22, 2000
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19990815012079A
- Case key
- 47071
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Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and the subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, crosswind conditions, and the rough/uneven terrain encountered.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot reported that after touching down, the crosswind pushed the airplane off the side of the runway into the grass. The airplane traveled approximately 100 to 150 feet off the right side of the runway where it contacted a small hill in the terrain. The nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. About 37 minutes before the accident, the reported winds 23 miles southwest of the accident site were from 180 degrees at 11 knots gusting to 17 knots. The pilot reported the local winds were from 180 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 14 knots.
Factual narrative
On August 15, 1999, at 1630 central daylight time (cdt), a Cessna 182H, N2498X, nosed over following a loss of directional control while landing on runway 22 (4,996 feet by 75 feet) at the Eagle River Union Airport, Eagle River, Wisconsin. The pilot and two passengers received minor injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions.
The pilot reported that after touching down, the crosswind pushed the airplane off the side of the runway into the grass. He reported the nose wheel hit the ground and the airplane nosed over.
According to airport personnel at the Eagle River Union Airport, the airplane traveled approximately 100 to 150 feet off the right side of the runway where it contacted a small hill in the terrain. The nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest inverted.
At 1553 cdt, winds reported at the Oneida County Airport, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, were from 180 degrees at 11 knots gusting to 17 knots. The Oneida County Airport is located 23 miles southwest of the Eagle River Union Airport. The pilot reported the local winds were from 180 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 14 knots.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2498X
- Reported as
- Cessna 182H
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18256398
- Airframe hours
- 3,757
- Engine
- Continental O-470-R, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Conrad R. Bradich
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · March 11, 1999 · 22 hours before
- Departed
- LOT · Romeoville, IL
- Destination
- EGV
- Airport
- EGV · Eagle River Union, runway 22, 4,996 × 75 ft, concrete
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 55
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 478 total · 25 in this make and model · 428 as pilot in command · 25 in the last 90 days · 7 in the last 30 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 11 knots, gusting 17
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 73 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter
- 28.00 inHg
- Observed at
- RHI, 23 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.
Other investigations on N2498X · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.