Summary
On June 02, 1995, a Cessna 182K (N2788Q) was involved in an incident near Alamosa, CO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE AND COLLISION WITH A TAXIWAY SIGN. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE (GUSTY/QUARTERING) WIND CONDITION, AND THE TAXIWAY SIGN'S LACK OF FRANGIBILITY.
On June 2, 1995, at 1446 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182K, N2788Q, went off the side of the runway during landing roll at Alamosa, Colorado. The two occupants were not injured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this personal flight and a VFR flight plan was filed. The flight had departed Las Cruces, New Mexico, at 1215.
According to the pilot, he landed with a 20 degree crosswind at 22 knots with gusts to 25 knots and drifted to the right during the landing roll. As the aircraft departed the right side of the runway it struck a non frangible taxiway sign.
The ninety degree crosswind component was 12 knots.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW95LA229. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2788Q.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE AND COLLISION WITH A TAXIWAY SIGN. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE (GUSTY/QUARTERING) WIND CONDITION, AND THE TAXIWAY SIGN'S LACK OF FRANGIBILITY.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On June 2, 1995, at 1446 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182K, N2788Q, went off the side of the runway during landing roll at Alamosa, Colorado. The two occupants were not injured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this personal flight and a VFR flight plan was filed. The flight had departed Las Cruces, New Mexico, at 1215.
According to the pilot, he landed with a 20 degree crosswind at 22 knots with gusts to 25 knots and drifted to the right during the landing roll. As the aircraft departed the right side of the runway it struck a non frangible taxiway sign.
The ninety degree crosswind component was 12 knots. This crosswind component is within the demonstrated crosswind capability as listed in the aircraft operating manual.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW95LA229