# NTSB SEA07CA067: Cessna 182H, N1864X, Jean, NV, February 26, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: February 26, 2007, 10:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Jean, NV
- Coordinates: 35.768333, -115.329719
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7683&lon=-115.3297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 65433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA07CA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65433/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA067

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during final approach, which resulted in a loss of control and an in-flight collision with terrain.  A contributing factor was the windshear condition encountered.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

According to the pilot, on short final approach to runway 20R, at an approach speed of 80 mph and an altitude of 50 to 60 feet above ground, he encountered "a severe wind shear which banked the wings and pitched the nose down."  He attempted to recover, but the airplane's left wing hit the ground, and the airplane nosed down.  The closest weather reporting station, located about 16 nautical miles northeast of the accident site, reported winds from 210 degrees at 15 knots approximately 11 minutes after the accident.

## Factual narrative

According to the pilot, on short final approach to runway 20R, at an approach speed of 80 mph and an altitude of 50 to 60 feet above ground, he encountered "a severe wind shear which banked the wings and pitched the nose down."  He attempted to recover, but the airplane's left wing hit the ground, and the airplane nosed down.  The closest weather reporting station, located about 16 nautical miles northeast of the accident site, reported winds from 210 degrees at 15 knots approximately 11 minutes after the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1864X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1864X-2010-01-14), registration cancelled 2010-01-14, S/N 18255964, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182H
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18255964
- Engines: Continental O-470-R reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HND, Henderson, NV
- Destination: 0L7, Jean, NV
- Airport: 0L7, Jean, runway 20R, 4,600 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 387 total, 55 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
- Observed at: HND, 16 nm away

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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