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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182L · Mammoth Lakes, CA · February 13, 1984

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
February 13, 1984, 09:00 local (17:00 UTC)
Place
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N3194RCessna 182L
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19840213003199A
Case key
24170

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

On ground/water encounter with weatherTaxi - to takeoff
Planning/decision - improperPilot in commandCause
Overconfidence in aircraft's abilityPilot in commandCause
Weather condition - high windFactor
Weather condition - crosswindFactor
Weather condition - gustsFactor
Nose overTaxi - to takeoff
Proper assistance - not obtainedPilot in commandCause

Analysis

The plt reported that the acft was blown over as he taxied for takeoff. Also, he reported the wind to be from 200 degrees at 20 KTS. The recorded wind from 180 degrees at KTS gusting to 40 KTS. The maximum demonstrated crosswind component for this acft is 15 KTS for landing and 20 KTS for takeoff.

Aircraft

Registration
N3194R
Reported as
Cessna 182L
Category
Airplane
Serial number
18258594
Airframe hours
2,673
Engine
Continental O-470-R, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
56 Flying Club
Registered owner
Karsten H. & Katherine Styhr
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · June 1, 1983
Destination
TOA · Torrance, CA
Flight plan
VFR
Airport
MMH · Mammoth June Lakes

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
58
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
1,001 total · 274 in this make and model · 15 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
180° at 25 knots, gusting 40
Visibility
40 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
46 °F, dew point 34 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
MMH

FAA reports on this event · 1

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