- Date
- July 2, 1998, 19:30 local (Jul 3, 1998, 01:30 UTC)
- Place
- Big Creek, ID
- Injuries
- 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N92519Cessna 182N
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report July 12, 2000
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19980702015939A
- Case key
- 42816
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Probable cause
Directional control was not maintained. A wet runway surface was a factor.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot reported that he over flew the airstrip twice before setting up for final approach. The pilot stated that while on final approach, the airplane was high so he slipped the airplane to descend. The airplane landed within the first 1/3 of the length of the airstrip in a full stall on the main landing gear. The pilot stated that the touch down was on the left side of the centerline due to cones that were placed on the airstrip. The pilot reported that from the point of touchdown to impact with the fence, the airplane was gradually sliding to the left. The pilot tried to correct with right rudder control and braking action, however, the airplane continued to the left and collided with a fence. The pilot reported that the grass airstrip was wet and that the surface was rougher than what he had remembered from previous flights into the airstrip. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.
Factual narrative
On July 2, 1998, at 1930 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182N, N92519, registered to and operated by Interstate Aviation as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, ran off the side of the airstrip at Big Creek, Idaho, and collided with a fence. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and one passenger were not injured. The other two passengers received minor injuries. The flight had originated from Lewiston, Idaho, about one hour prior to the accident.
In a written statement, the pilot reported that he over flew the runway twice before setting up an approach to runway 19. The pilot stated that he was high on the final approach and slipped the airplane to descend. The airplane landed within the first 1/3 of the length of the runway in a full stall on the main landing gear. The pilot stated that the touch down was on the left side of centerline due to cones that were placed on the airstrip. The pilot reported that from the point of touchdown to impact with the fence, the airplane was gradually sliding to the left. The pilot tried to correct with right rudder control and braking action, however, the airplane continued to the left and collided with a fence.
The pilot stated that the airstrip surface (grass) was wet and rougher than what he remembered from previous flights into this airstrip. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.
The Big Creek Airstrip is 3,550 feet in length with a turf surface. Landing is recommended to the south.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N92519
- Reported as
- Cessna 182N
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18260241
- Engine
- Continental O-470-R, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Interstate Aviation Inc
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · June 19, 1998 · 38 hours before
- Departed
- LWS · Lewiston, ID
- Destination
- U60 · Big Creek, ID
- Airport
- U60 · Big Creek, runway 19, 3,550 × 50 ft, grass/turf
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 32
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 107 total · 10 in this make and model · 77 as pilot in command · 56 in the last 90 days · 20 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 10,500 ft broken
- Temperature
- 61 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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