- Date
- September 8, 1995, 15:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place
- Mariposa, CA
- Injuries
- 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N9088GCessna 182N
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report March 21, 1996
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19950908028429A
- Case key
- 29213
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Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the attempted go-around, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot said that in the landing flare for runway 26 the aircraft was pushed to the side of the runway by a gust of wind. The pilot initiated a go-around by adding full power, then he heard the stall warning horn come on. He said he lowered the nose and the aircraft hit the ground while drifting off the runway. A postcrash fire erupted after the occupants had evacuated the aircraft.
Factual narrative
On September 8, 1995, at 1530 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182N, N9088G, collided with the ground following an in-flight loss of control during a go-around at the Mariposa, California, airport. The aircraft was operated by Pacific Flight Services, Inc., of Chico, California, and was rented by the pilot for a personal cross-country flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed in the collision sequence and postcrash fire. The certificated private pilot sustained minor injuries; however, the three passengers on board were not injured. The flight originated at the Chico airport on the day of the accident at 1400 as a planned cross-country to Mariposa.
The pilot said that in the landing flare for runway 26 the aircraft was pushed to the side of the runway by a gust of wind. The pilot initiated a go-around by adding full power, then he heard the stall warning horn come on. He said he lowered the nose and the aircraft hit the ground while drifting off the runway. A postcrash fire erupted after the occupants had evacuated the aircraft.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9088G
- Reported as
- Cessna 182N
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18260628
- Airframe hours
- 3,123
- Engine
- Continental O-470R, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Pacific Flight Services, Inc.
- Registered owner
- Priority Trading Company
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · August 17, 1995 · 10 hours before
- Departed
- CIC · Chico, CA
- Destination
- O68
- Airport
- O68 · Mariposa Yosemite, runway 26, 3,310 × 50 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 44
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 100 total · 5 in this make and model · 60 as pilot in command · 20 in the last 90 days · 10 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 160° at 3 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 93 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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