# NTSB SEA07CA198: Cessna 182B, N2625G, Leadore, ID, July 15, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 15, 2007, 12:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Leadore, ID
- Coordinates: 44.673889, -113.353057
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6739&lon=-113.3531&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66212
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA07CA198
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66212/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA198

## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain during the takeoff initial climb.  A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - 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

The pilot reported that the airplane was about 20 feet above ground level during the initial takeoff climb when a "heavy wind started."  The airplane was pushed right about 30 to 40 feet, and then the right wing "went straight up."  The pilot said that he took corrective action and leveled the wings.  At that point, the airplane "quit flying," struck the ground, and nosed over coming to rest on its back.  According to the pilot, the winds were calm when he started the takeoff, and "black clouds came in over the west mountain ridge" after he started the takeoff roll.

## Factual narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane was about 20 feet above ground level during the initial takeoff climb when a "heavy wind started."  The airplane was pushed right about 30 to 40 feet, and then the right wing "went straight up."  The pilot said that he took corrective action and leveled the wings.  At that point, the airplane "quit flying," struck the ground, and nosed over coming to rest on its back.  According to the pilot, the winds were calm when he started the takeoff, and "black clouds came in over the west mountain ridge" after he started the takeoff roll.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2625G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2625G-2017-10-27), registration cancelled 2017-10-27, S/N 51925, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182B
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51925
- Engines: Continental O-470 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: U00, Leadore, ID
- Destination: IDA, Idaho Falls, ID
- Airport: U00, Leadore, runway 16, 2,900 × 90 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 822 total, 822 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
- Observed at: SMN, 34 nm away

## 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 20070715014739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070715014739A), Jul 15, 2007: Cessna 182B, Leadore, ID, Substantial damage. (-23) On July 15, 2007, at approximately 1241, a Cessna 182, N2625G, was taking off with [privacy data omitted] as pilot and two passengers on board. When the…

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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