Cessna 182 N3024Y

Summary

On 20 March 2018 at about 16:20 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N3024Y was involved in an accident near Rapid City, South Dakota, 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.

Date

20 March 2018 at 16:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Coordinates

43.9739, -102.9036

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N3024Y

Category

Airplane

Year built

1962

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rapid City → Rapid City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA173

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while departing from a short snow-covered airstrip, the airplane's nose wheel lifted off upon arriving at the "go/no go" decision point. He added that, about 30 ft. further the airplane encountered deeper snow and the nose landing gear lowered to the ground. Subsequently, he reduced the throttle and aborted the takeoff. The airplane exited the airstrip to the left, the right wing encountered terrain, and the airplane spun 180° and came to rest in a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the elevator and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.