Cessna 182P N9317G
21 December 2010 · Clifton, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 December 2010 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N9317G, operated by Pauls Valley Flyboys LLC, was involved in an accident near Clifton, Texas, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clifton, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Clifton Muncipal (7F7)
- Coordinates
- 31.8167, -97.5669
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P
- Registration
- N9317G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pauls Valley Flyboys LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pauls Valley → Clifton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11CA127
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind just prior to touchdown, and the pilot added power, but the engine did not respond. The airplane then landed hard, tearing the right main landing gear off, followed by the nosewheel landing gear. Postaccident examination revealed that the airplane’s fuselage was buckled aft of the main landing gear attachment points and that both tips of the two-bladed propeller were curled aft in a manner consistent with the engine producing power at the time of impact. A witness reported that he heard the sound of metal contacting the ground and observed the airplane dragging its wing. He also observed the main landing gear separate from the airplane and the baggage door open. He did not hear the engine increase power for a go-around. The closest automated weather reporting station, located about 21 miles southeast of the accident site, reported wind from 220 degrees at 8 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2010 | Cessna 182C | Belgrade, Montana, United States | Ikarus Aviation, LLC. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Cessna 182C | Crowley, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Cessna 182 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2010 | Cessna 182 | Crisfield, Maryland, United States | Satellite Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2010 | Cessna 182T | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States | Caylin LLC | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2010 | Cessna 182M | Angwin, California, United States | Enoch Douglas M | No injuries | - |
All 6,261 records for this type
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