N759UP

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 182QS/N: 18266272

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 28, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13CA428
Location
Big Bear, CA
Event ID
20130928X54829
Coordinates
34.263610, -116.866111
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized landing approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence short of the runway.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N759UP
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18266272
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
182QC182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SMOKE EAGLES INC
Address
9204 BIRDVALE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
DOWNEY
State / Zip Code
CA 90242-4610
Country
United States

Analysis

After an uneventful departure, climb, and cruise, the pilot performed a standard 45-degree entry into the traffic pattern at the high elevation airport. The airplane descended low during the final approach, and the pilot applied full forward throttle control. The engine responded; however, the descent was not arrested as he expected. The nose wheel then struck the airport perimeter fence, and the airplane came to rest against the side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall, lower fuselage, and right wing during the accident sequence. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The calculated density altitude for the runway elevation at the time of the accident was about 8,000 feet.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA428