Cessna 182J N48ZZ
6 January 2010 · Metaline Falls, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 January 2010 at about 23:30 local time, a Cessna 182J registered N48ZZ, operated by Clint Vanderhoof, was involved in an accident near Metaline Falls, Washington, United States. 4 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 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Metaline Falls, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sullivan Lake State Airport (09S)
- Coordinates
- 48.8408, -117.2839
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182J
- Registration
- N48ZZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Clint Vanderhoof
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ione → Metaline Falls
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR10CA099
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to land on a closed, snow-covered runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private pilot was landing on a remote, snow-covered, seasonal airstrip that was closed. He reported that when the airplane touched down, the nose gear broke through the 5-6 inches of crusted snow on the runway and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and wings. The pilot reported no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane. The Federal Aviation Administration Airport Facility Directory entry for the airport noted that the airport was unattended and closed from October 1 through June 1 each year.
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 | - |
| 21 Dec 2010 | Cessna 182P | Clifton, Texas, United States | Pauls Valley Flyboys LLC | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2010 | Cessna 182T | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States | Caylin LLC | No injuries | - |
All 6,261 records for this type
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