Summary
On April 29, 1996, a Cessna 182G (N2182R) was involved in an accident near Riverside, CA. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The loss of directional control by the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gusts, and improper use of the engine and flight controls. The wind was a factor.
On April 28, 1996, at 1825 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182G, N2182R, owned and operated by the pilot, encountered a northerly wind gust while taxing in an easterly direction at the Riverside Municipal Airport, Riverside, California. The pilot lost control of the airplane, it collided with an embankment and was substantially damaged. The private pilot and the passenger received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight which originated from Las Vegas, Nevada, at 1645.
The pilot indicated that the accident occurred following an uneventful landing. He reported that as he was taxiing to his tie down location the wind speed increased and it pushed his airplane off the taxiway.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX96LA181. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2182R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the loss of directional control by the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gusts, and improper use of the engine and flight controls. The wind was a factor.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On April 28, 1996, at 1825 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182G, N2182R, owned and operated by the pilot, encountered a northerly wind gust while taxing in an easterly direction at the Riverside Municipal Airport, Riverside, California. The pilot lost control of the airplane, it collided with an embankment and was substantially damaged. The private pilot and the passenger received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight which originated from Las Vegas, Nevada, at 1645.
The pilot indicated that the accident occurred following an uneventful landing. He reported that as he was taxiing to his tie down location the wind speed increased and it pushed his airplane off the taxiway. He further reported that he "mistakenly" increased the engine power "to fight back against the wind," whereupon the airplane's speed dramatically increased and he lost directional control.
The airplane collided into a dirt embankment at the base of the control tower. Immediately following the accident, the Riverside controller reported that winds at the airport were from 360 degrees at 22 knots, with gusts to 30 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX96LA181