# NTSB SEA00LA106: Cessna 182M, N999CT, Hood River, OR, June 2, 2000

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 2000, 19:00 local (Jun 2, 2000, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Hood River, OR
- Coordinates: 45.610919, -121.579803 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6109&lon=-121.5798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 49454
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA00LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49454/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA106

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.  Factors include a tailwind.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that he was practicing stop and go landings on runway 07.  On the third approach, during the landing flare, the aircraft experienced a higher than normal sink rate.  The aircraft contacted the runway in a nose-low attitude and bounced.  The pilot performed a go-around and landed the aircraft without further incident.  On his NTSB Accident report, the pilot indicated that the winds at the time of the accident were from 265 degrees at 10-13 knots.

## Factual narrative

On June 1, 2000, about 1900 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182M, N999CT, registered to and operated by the pilot sustained substantial damage while landing on runway 07 at Hood River Airport, Hood River, Oregon.  The private pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft was uninjured.  The aircraft was being operated as a 14CFR91 personal/pleasure flight when the accident occurred.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight.  The flight originated from Hood River approximately 1 hour prior to the accident.  There was no fire and no report of ELT activation.

The pilot reported that he was practicing stop and go landings on runway 07.  On the third approach, during the landing flare, the aircraft "...experienced a fast sink [rate]."  The pilot added power and lowered the nose of the aircraft however, the aircraft contacted the runway in a nose-low attitude and bounced.  The pilot continued the go-around and landed the aircraft without further incident.

On his NTSB Accident report, the pilot indicated that the winds at the time of the accident were from 265 degrees at 10-13 knots.

An FAA Inspector from the Portland, Oregon, Flight Standard District Office inspected the aircraft after the accident and reported that the aircraft's firewall was substantially damaged.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N999CT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18259896
- Airframe hours: 5359
- Engines: Continental O-470-R25B 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald K. Patton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 25, 2000, 14 hours before
- Departed: 4S2
- Airport: 4S2, Hood River, runway 7, 3,040 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 231 total, 119 in this make and model, 192 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 265° at 10 knots, gusting 13
- Visibility: 10 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 20000601005229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000601005229A), Jun 1, 2000: Cessna 182M, Hood River, OR, No damage. (-23) Pilot made hard landing, resulting in damage to the a/c firewall.

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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