# NTSB DEN89LA121: Cessna 182J, N2774F, Miles City, MT, May 19, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1989, 19:05 local (May 19, 1989, 01:05 UTC)
- Place: Miles City, MT
- Coordinates: 46.220489, -105.599647 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2205&lon=-105.5996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17710
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN89LA121
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17710/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA121

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO LAND AND ATTEMPT TO TAXI AT AN AIRPORT WHERE STRONG WINDS WOULD NOT PERMIT SAFE GROUND HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

THE PLT CALLED THE FSS ON THE AIRPORT FOR AN ADVISORY WHEN THE FLT WAS 8 MI FROM THE FIELD. THE ADVISORY INCLUDED INFO THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 300 DEG WITH GUST TO 53 KTS. THE FLT LANDED ON RWY 30, AND WAS TAXIING TO THE RAMP WHEN A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE TAIL AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2774F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2774F-1990-02-07), registration cancelled 1990-02-07, S/N 18256874 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182-56874
- Airframe hours: 3850
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: 170 Flying Club
- Registered owner: I70 Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 24, 1988, 83 hours before
- Departed: GDV, GLENDIVE, MT
- Destination: MLS
- Airport: MLS, Miles City, runway 30, 5,602 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 609 total, 20 in this make and model, 571 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 45 knots, gusting 60
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLS

## 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 19890518015099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890518015099A), May 18, 1989: Cessna 182J, Miles City, MT, Substantial damage. Blown over by severe surface winds while taxiing downwind to the ramp. Wind exceeded conditions for safe taxi.

## Other investigations on N2774F (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA70D0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0088), Sep 24, 1969: Cessna 182J (N2774F), Neihart, MT, substantial damage

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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