Summary
On July 24, 2013, a Cessna 182S (N5467C) was involved in an incident near Steamboat Springs, CO. 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 delay in reacting to the adverse wind conditions.
According to the pilot's written statement, he had made two uneventful night full-stop landings, noting "swirling winds" on final approach that were "strange" but had "no considerable impact." As he flared for the third landing, the airplane "went nose down in a quick motion." He heard the nose gear strut collapse so he added power and made a go-around. He then landed uneventfully. Post-accident examination revealed the firewall and related structural components had been bent. There were also 1/6-inch nicks on 2 of the 3 propeller blade tips.
According to the airport's AWOS (Automated Weather Observing System), the wind was calm at the time of the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA435. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5467C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's delay in reacting to the adverse wind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to the pilot's written statement, he had made two uneventful night full-stop landings, noting "swirling winds" on final approach that were "strange" but had "no considerable impact." As he flared for the third landing, the airplane "went nose down in a quick motion." He heard the nose gear strut collapse so he added power and made a go-around. He then landed uneventfully. Post-accident examination revealed the firewall and related structural components had been bent. There were also 1/6-inch nicks on 2 of the 3 propeller blade tips.
According to the airport's AWOS (Automated Weather Observing System), the wind was calm at the time of 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# CEN13CA435