# NTSB LAX84LA177: Cessna 182L, N3194R, Mammoth Lakes, CA, February 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 13, 1984, 09:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Mammoth Lakes, CA
- Coordinates: 37.626829, -118.84173 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6268&lon=-118.8417&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24170/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA177

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, taxi - to takeoff
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Nose over, taxi - to takeoff
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3194R-1984-05-30), registration cancelled 1984-05-30, S/N 18258594 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182L
- Registry model: [Cessna 182L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182l) (registry code 2072726) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18258594
- Airframe hours: 2673
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840213003199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840213003199A), Feb 13, 1984: Cessna 182L, Mammoth Lakes, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft was blown over by strong gusty winds during taxi for takeoff.

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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