Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft after touched down. Factors relating to the accident included the pilot's abrupt movement of the throttle as he attempted to initiate a go-around, the strong/gusty/quartering crosswind, and a ditch near the edge of the airstrip.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On November 7, 1996, approximately 1500 mountain standard time, a Cessna 182G, N3126S, operated and being flown by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a loss of control while landing on the pilot's private airstrip near Hardin, Montana. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions existed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal, was to have been operated under 14CFR91, and originated at Glasgow, Montana.
The pilot reported that upon arrival at his private strip, he encountered strong crosswinds, gusting to 40 knots, and blowing about 30 degrees from the runway heading. On his second attempt to land to the west, the aircraft was hit by a strong gust just as it touched down, and because he was having trouble controlling it in the strong winds, he attempted to go around. As he initiated the go-around, he abruptly applied power, resulting in the engine momentarily losing power. He then transitioned back to a landing, and during the ground roll, the aircraft departed the runway, rolling into a shallow ditch and nosing over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA97LA026