N4816D

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 182AS/N: 34916

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA194
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Event ID
20090416X72609
Coordinates
36.210834, -115.194442
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions while landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4816D
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
34916
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1958
Model / ICAO
182AC182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BATTAGLIA LOUIS JOHN JR
Address
7220 PINION CREST CT
Status
Deregistered
City
LAS VEGAS
State / Zip Code
NV 89131-4759
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot said he was landing on runway 25, and in the landing flare, he experienced wind gusts from multiple directions. The tower controller said the airplane landed in the dirt next to the runway. The airplane's nose landing gear failed and the airplane nosed down onto its spinner and right wing tip, and came to rest upright. The right wing tip's outer 2 feet were bent up and wrinkled. Additionally, the propeller's spinner was crushed and both blades were bent aft. The pilot reported the wind from 240 degrees at 14 knots, while the airport's Automated Surface Observing System reported the wind from 210 degrees at 22 knots, gusting to 31 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# WPR09CA194