Summary
On July 24, 2011, a Cessna 182B (N8426T) was involved in an incident near Sandy, OR. All 1 person 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 adequate clearance between the airplane and ground obstacles.
The pilot had just landed at the grass strip. At the end of the landing roll, he started to turn to the right for the parking area when his right wing impacted a tree, substantially damaging the spar. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions of failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR11CA347. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8426T.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the airplane and ground obstacles.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot had just landed at the grass strip. At the end of the landing roll, he started to turn to the right for the parking area when his right wing impacted a tree, substantially damaging the spar. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions of failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA347