Cessna 182 N707RB

Summary

On 14 January 2017 at about 15:35 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N707RB was involved in an accident near Mobile, Alabama, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 January 2017 at 15:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Nearest airport

Mobile Downtown (BFM)

Coordinates

30.6267, -88.0681

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N707RB

Category

Airplane

Year built

1966

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mobile → Sylvania

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA17CA089

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the single-engine airplane was equipped with a short takeoff and landing system, and before takeoff, he "lowered the full length flaperons to 30°." The airplane climbed out at 70 mph, and as it reached an altitude of 75 ft above ground level, it encountered a crosswind gust from the right. The right wing pitched up, and the pilot attempted to recover the airplane by applying right aileron, followed by right rudder, and then lowering the nose; however, he could not stop the roll to the left. The airplane collided with the ground adjacent to the runway and sustained substantial damage to its airframe. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The reported wind condition at the departure airport at the time of the accident was variable at 3 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.