# NTSB LAX92LA304: Cessna 182Q, N97799, Montague, CA, July 18, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1992, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Montague, CA
- Coordinates: 41.75967, -122.390022 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7597&lon=-122.3900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA304
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27693/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA304

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING FLARE ON THE 50-FT WIDE RUNWAY THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO DRIFT LEFT.  THE PILOT OVERCORRECTED THIS CONDITION AND THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBEDDED ROCK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97799](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97799), registered now, S/N 18267195, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18267195
- Airframe hours: 1254
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Broesmer, Robert
- Registered owner: Sacramento Engineering
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 17, 1992, 40 hours before
- Departed: SAC, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Destination: 1O5, MONTAGUE, CA
- Airport: 1O5, Montague-Yreka Rohrer Fld, runway 32, 3,360 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,254 total, 1,254 in this make and model, 1,254 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 9 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 19920718032069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920718032069A), Jul 18, 1992: Cessna 182Q, Montague, CA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing roll. Ran off runway striking an embedded rock.

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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