N961GW

Substantial
Serious

CESSNA 182TS/N: 18280961

Accident Details

Date
Friday, December 12, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR15CA059
Location
Wendover, UT
Event ID
20141212X02430
Coordinates
40.718612, -114.028610
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness during a turn which resulted in a loss of airplane control.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N961GW
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18280961
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2001
Model / ICAO
182TC182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MOUNTAIN AIR AVIATION LLC
Address
980 E RAYMOND RD
Status
Deregistered
City
FRUIT HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
UT 84037
Country
United States

Analysis

After accomplishing a touch and go landing, during a moonless night, the pilot initiated a left climbing turn and orientated himself with the departure end of the runway, by looking outside and behind the airplane. While looking outside, the pilot inadvertently put the airplane into a left steep bank and was unable to recover. Prior to the airplane impacting terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings, the pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane 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# WPR15CA059