# NTSB SEA91LA035: Cessna 182-E, N3017Y, Anacortes, WA, December 17, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 17, 1990, 08:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Anacortes, WA
- Coordinates: 48.460494, -122.600959 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.4605&lon=-122.6010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41376/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA035

## Probable cause

THE POOR INFLIGHT DECISION BY THE PIC TO LAND ON A SHORT GRASS AIRSTRIP IN STRONG GUSTY TAILWIND CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - grass (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED ON A SHORT WET GRASS AIRSTRIP IN STRONG GUSTY TAILWIND WX CONDITIONS AND LOST CONTROL DURING GRND ROLL. THE ACFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3017Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3017Y-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 18254017, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182-E
- Registry model: [Cessna 182E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182e) (registry code 2072712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18254017
- Airframe hours: 3504
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: West Isle Air
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 4, 1990, 20 hours before
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: NONE, Sinclair Island, runway 36, 1,200 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,566 total, 2,376 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 18 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BLI, 11 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 19901217054789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901217054789A), Dec 17, 1990: Cessna 182E, Anacortes, WA, Substantial damage. Landing in gusty tailwind on wet grass, unable to steer,veered into saplings on runway edge and ground looped.

## Other investigations on N3017Y (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC68F0587](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0587), Apr 23, 1968: Cessna 182E (N3017Y), Kansas City, MO, substantial damage

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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