Summary
On August 17, 2006, a Cessna 182S (N250CS) was involved in an incident near Fort Myers, FL. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout during gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway.
On August 17, 2006, about 1100 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182S airplane, N250CS, registered to, and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, incurred damage during landing at Pine Island Airport, Fort Myers, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The private-rated pilot was not injured, and the aircraft incurred substantial damage. The flight originated from Marathon, Florida, the same day, about 1000.
The pilot stated that when he began the approach the wind was calm, and that the approach was normal and correct. He further stated that he touched down on the center of the runway at 65 knots, and the windsock still showed that the winds were calm.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA06CA131. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N250CS.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout during gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 17, 2006, about 1100 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182S airplane, N250CS, registered to, and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, incurred damage during landing at Pine Island Airport, Fort Myers, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The private-rated pilot was not injured, and the aircraft incurred substantial damage. The flight originated from Marathon, Florida, the same day, about 1000.
The pilot stated that when he began the approach the wind was calm, and that the approach was normal and correct. He further stated that he touched down on the center of the runway at 65 knots, and the windsock still showed that the winds were calm. As he progressed about 400 feet during the landing rollout, the pilot said that a severe wind gust pushed him the left, and as the airplane was reacting to his control inputs, the left wing tip struck some brush, which put him into a hard left turn that he was unable to get control of. After a second wing tip strike he said that the airplane came to a soft stop about 200 feet from where the first strike occurred. The pilot said that prior to the accident there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the aircraft or any of its systems.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA06CA131