N3331F

Substantial
None

Cessna 182JS/N: 18257331

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 23, 2005
NTSB Number
DFW06CA014
Location
San Antonio, TX
Event ID
20051213X01968
Coordinates
29.572778, -98.463058
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to compensate for prevailing wind conditions and his delay in executing a go-around. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3331F
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18257331
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
182JC182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
OLIVA ANTHONY J
Address
2043 MORNING DOVE ST
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
TX 78232-4912
Country
United States

Analysis

The 435-hour pilot reported that he was attempting to perform a short field landing on runway 30 (2,085-feet long, by 30-feet wide) at an uncontrolled airport. At a nearby airport located two miles south, approach control was reporting the winds from the north at 7 knots, gusting between 20 and 25 knots. The pilot reported that with the airplane configured with full flaps, and while maintaining an airspeed of 65 miles per hour, he initiated a landing flare. The pilot attempted to make a correction and apply full power; however, the airplane touched down short of the landing threshold. As the airplane reached the lip of the asphalt landing threshold, the nosewheel strut sheared-off and the airplane skidded-off the right side of the runway, colliding with the airport perimeter fence. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane prior to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW06CA014