Summary
On March 23, 2010, a Cessna 182Q (N735KL) was involved in an incident near Fallbrook, CA. All 2 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 directional control of the airplane during landing.
The pilot reported that he felt a slight wind gust on touchdown. The landing was smooth, and occurred in the first 1/3 of the runway. When the nose wheel made contact with the runway, the airplane veered left. The pilot applied right rudder and braking in an attempt to correct the airplane, but before it stopped, the airplane veered off the runway, went down an embankment, and nosed over. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were found during the post accident examination of the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR10CA176. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N735KL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he felt a slight wind gust on touchdown. The landing was smooth, and occurred in the first 1/3 of the runway. When the nose wheel made contact with the runway, the airplane veered left. The pilot applied right rudder and braking in an attempt to correct the airplane, but before it stopped, the airplane veered off the runway, went down an embankment, and nosed over. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were found during the post accident examination of the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA176