# NTSB DEN88LA006: Cessna 182P, N7746G, Monument Valley, UT, October 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 9, 1987, 09:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Monument Valley, UT
- Coordinates: 37.079391, -110.249931 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0794&lon=-110.2499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17401
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17401/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA006

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A DIRT RUNWAY AND AT TOUCHDOWN A CROSSWIND WEATHERVANED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT ADDED FULL POWER TO TRY TO GO AROUND BUT THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST 300 YARDS LEFT OF THE RUNWAY IN SCRUB BRUSH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7746G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7746G), registered now, S/N 18263328, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 188263328
- Airframe hours: 1021
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Groomer, Ellis G.
- Registered owner: Ellis G Groomer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 21, 1987
- Departed: FMN, FARMINGTON, NM
- Airport: 71V, Monument Valley, runway 16, 3,100 × 15 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 291 total, 231 in this make and model, 230 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19871009059439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871009059439A), Oct 9, 1987: Cessna 182P, Monument Valley, UT, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Veered off dirt runway on attempted go around. Had a crosswind.

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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