Cessna 182B N2625G

Summary

On 15 July 2007 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna 182B registered N2625G was involved in an accident near Leadore, Idaho, United States. 3 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.

Date

15 July 2007 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Leadore, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Leadore (U00)

Coordinates

44.6739, -113.3531

Aircraft

Cessna 182B

Registration

N2625G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Leadore → Idaho Falls

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA07CA198

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain during the takeoff initial climb. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane was about 20 feet above ground level during the initial takeoff climb when a "heavy wind started." The airplane was pushed right about 30 to 40 feet, and then the right wing "went straight up." The pilot said that he took corrective action and leveled the wings. At that point, the airplane "quit flying," struck the ground, and nosed over coming to rest on its back. According to the pilot, the winds were calm when he started the takeoff, and "black clouds came in over the west mountain ridge" after he started the takeoff roll.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.