Cessna 182K N2788Q
2 June 1995 · Alamosa, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 June 1995 at about 20:46 local time, a Cessna 182K registered N2788Q, operated by John A. Darden, was involved in an accident near Alamosa, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:46
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alamosa, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Alamosa Municipal (ALS)
- Coordinates
- 37.4599, -105.8708
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182K
- Registration
- N2788Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John A. Darden
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Las Cruces → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA229
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE AND COLLISION WITH A TAXIWAY SIGN. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE (GUSTY/QUARTERING) WIND CONDITION, AND THE TAXIWAY SIGN'S LACK OF FRANGIBILITY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY 20 WITH A WIND FROM 180 DEGREES AT 22 GUSTING 25 KNOTS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE DOWNWIND SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A NON-FRANGIBLE TAXIWAY SIGN. THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT WAS WITHIN THE DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND ENVELOPE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1995 | Cessna 182R | Copalis Beach, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 182P | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1995 | Cessna 182F | Mitchellville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1995 | Cessna 182Q | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Cessna 182 | Grenchen, Switzerland | Tobias Walther | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Cessna 182A | Bowling Green, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 6,261 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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