# NTSB WPR22LA241: Cessna 182H, N8414S, Petaluma, CA, July 4, 2022 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: July 3, 2022, 17:45 local (Jul 4, 2022, 00:45 UTC) - Place: Petaluma, CA - Coordinates: 38.257793, -122.60532 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2578&lon=-122.6053&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Approach-VFR go-around: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: Oakland FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 105422 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR22LA241 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/105422/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105422 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA241 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Wind: gusts](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation; cases with it: [Cessna 182H, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045/cases.md?model=2072718), [All aircraft, 1,199 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182H, 12 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2072718), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: use of equip/system](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182H, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015/cases.md?model=2072718), [All aircraft, 1,391 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Approach-VFR go-around: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 182H, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=2072718), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that, he obtained automated weather before landing at the destination airport, which indicated the winds to be variable from 270° at 11 knots gusting to 16 knots. The pilot stated that he flew a stabilized approach to runway 29, and the windsock indicated a crosswind upon landing. After touchdown a gust “pushed the airplane to the right”, and the pilot elected to initiate a go-around and added power. When the airplane became airborne, the nose yawed left, and the pilot was unable to avoid a collision with an airport hangar. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8414S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8414S-2023-12-26), registration cancelled 2023-12-26, S/N 18256514, built 1965 (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: 18256514 - Year built: 1965 - Airframe hours: 4851 - Engines: Continental O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, December 16, 2021, 4,815 hours before - Departed: KLLR, Little River, CA - Destination: O69, Petaluma, CA - Airport: O69, Petaluma Municipal, runway 29, 3,600 × 75 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Electronic multifunction display, Stall warning system, ADS-B, Auto-pilot ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 56; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review December 18, 2021; seat: left; flight hours: 413 total, 410 in this make and model, 265 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 280° at 14 knots, gusting 19 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 29.98 inHg - Observed at: KO69, 1 nm away - METAR: METAR KO69 040055Z AUTO 28014G19KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2998 RMK A01= ## 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 20220703012189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220703012189A), Jul 3, 2022: Cessna 182H, Petaluma, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot departed little river airport, CA (llr) at approximately 17:49 PDT headed towards Petaluma airport (O69), direct route to point reyes VOR (pye) at which… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 20, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105422. 15.5 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 11 pages, 15.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14822159&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Memorandum for record (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 62 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14821742&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Memo-Rel.pdf - Photo (item 3, PDF, 1 page, 356 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14822409&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%201-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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